Ligue 1: Lyon vs Brest – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lyon and Brest who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Lyon welcome Brest on Sunday in the Ligue 1, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 29 match.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Brest have claimed 53 points after 28 rounds, while Lyon have amassed 38 points and are now ranked as number 10 in the Ligue 1 standings.

Team form: Lyon vs Brest

Lyon Form

Lyon should be high on confidence, as their last three matches saw them gain seven points. They started off drawing 1-1 with Reims, before beating first Valenciennes by 3-0, then Nantes in a 1-3 win. Lyon won three of their previous six matches at Groupama Stadium in the Ligue 1. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring six goals to seven against.

Brest Form

Brest went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw against Lille. A 0-1 win against Lorient followed, before they beat Metz by 4-3. Brest managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Ligue 1 away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding four times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Betting facts for Lyon and Brest

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Lyon and Brest. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Lyon vs Brest

It has been a superb season for Alexandre Lacazette so far as he managed to score impressive 14 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and Lyon rely on his abilities against Brest. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Sunday seems like a decent punt.

Betting markets: Lyon vs Brest

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Groupama Stadium across all tournaments Lyon won six times, drew two and lost two times. Brest claimed six wins, two draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Lyon have not lost to Brest in 7 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Lyon scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Brest scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Lyon managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Lyon’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Brest, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.

Recommended tip: Lyon vs Brest

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Lyon and Brest seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

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