Lille - Brest predictions

We don’t expect Lille to have any issues beating Brest. The hosts are largely favoured by all the top bookmakers online and 1.71 might actually be a good-value bet to consider. The visitors are not to be underestimated but on this particular instance the home side are seen as clear winners.

From the current standpoint, the situation is obvious. Given the strength of Lille and the 5.25 odds given to Brest to win, it is easy to see that a win for the visiting team would be a stunning surprise.

It’s fair to say Lille will have been rather disappointed with their last round’s performance against HOME_LAST_ROUND_AWAY. What they encountered was unexpected pressure and resilience from the rival who stood their ground both after the first 45 minutes and the full 90.

Brest are here after a striking performance against Strasbourg last round. Playing in front of their fans on their home turf, they established dominance in the first 45 minutes and turned it into a convincing 3:1 win.

We can see some impressive stats on the home side, and an ability to perform under pressure. They scored over 5 goals in their previous 3 appearances as visitors. Considering they have the home-field advantage this time around, things should go even better for them.

Maintaining their defences has been a bit of a struggle for Brest lately. They ended up conceding 5 goals over the 3 most recent matches alone, leaving many fans disappointed.

Brest find themselves placed 11th in the standings as this Ligue 1 season enters round 14. That puts them just 5 points above the relegation zone, which is far from an admirable result. Although there’s plenty of time left to improve the impression they’re leaving, it’s hard to feel optimistic with the 5.25 odds most bookies online are offering for an away win.

Before going for any betting predictions, we need to make note of the overall high number of prior injuries. Both sides have been hit: Nabil Bentaleb, Samuel Umtiti, Angel Gomes for the hosts, and Jonas Martin, Bradley Locko, Soumaula Coulibaly, Edimilson Fernandes for the visitors. Needless to say, this may impact the teams’ performance.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 2.02, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.