Lorient - Brest predictions

The 4.08 odds on a home win result mark the hosts as clear underdogs. Things are fairly lopsided, in fact, so backing such an outcome would be quite a longshot.

Details can make a big difference in matches like this one. One way for Brest to reach their goal in this game is to stick firmly to their game plan and execute it flawlessly.

The host are coming off from a morale-boosting Monaco draw. Why morale-boosting? Because Lorient were given close to zero per cent chances of getting anything from their last trip. However, a draw at halftime and the end (Monaco) make for a very good result overall.

Most online bookmakers saw the 1:1 score at the end of Brest’s previous league match coming. The odds for their home victory were set around 3.25, so the home-field advantage mostly served to even the playing field. Right on cue, neither team managed to definitively pull ahead throughout the game’s runtime.

We’ve seen Lorient and their attacking lineup perform admirably over their latest 3 away games by scoring more than 5 times. They’re the home team this time around – but that should merely serve to push them further.

Not too far from the relegation zone, Lorient head into the Sunday fixture against Brest with a lot of pressure on their shoulders. With 26 after 27 rounds, the hosts sit in 15th and will likely fear for their top-tier status until the very end.

Brest are one of the teams in contention for the title this year if the current standings are any indication. With 47 and a 2nd spot on the table, they’ll have to make the limited time they have left count.

The away team are seen as favourites despite their role as the visitors, and that makes a lot of sense considering the previous clash with Lorient they had. Brest pulled far ahead of their opponents and secured a decisive victory.

With no injuries to speak of on the visiting side, the favourites will be heading into this fixture with full force.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 1.73. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.