Ligue 1: Lyon vs Brest – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 18 match between Lyon and Brest and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Lyon appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Brest in round 18 of the Ligue 1 season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Groupama Stadium this coming Sunday.

Lyon approach round 18 as number 5 in the Ligue 1 table with 30 points on their account so far. With 17 rounds behind them, Brest have amassed 22 points, placing them as number 11 in the standings.

Team form: Lyon vs Brest

Lyon Form

Lyon are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 1-0 win against Le Havre. They went on to beat Monaco by 1-3, before also getting the better of Lille in a 1-2 victory. Lyon managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored ten goals and conceded six times.

Brest Form

Two victories are what Brest have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Monaco 1-0. This was followed by a 3-1 defeat against Rennes, before winning again 2-0 against Auxerre. Brest won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says 11 goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats for Lyon and Brest

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Lyon and Brest. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Lyon vs Brest

Romain Del Castillo shows decent form right now for Brest, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Ligue 1. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Lyon, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Pavel Sulc also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Ligue 1 matches.

Popular betting markets: Lyon vs Brest

Full-time result

Lyon claimed eight wins in their previous 10 matches at Groupama Stadium across all tournaments. They lost two as well, while visitors Brest won three of their last 10 away matches. They drew two and lost five. Lyon have not lost to Brest in 9 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Lyon scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Brest scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Brest managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Lyon were first on target in six of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Lyon’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Brest’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.