Saint-Étienne - Brest predictions

Beating Brest will not be easy, but we believe Saint-Étienne are more than capable of doing so. The matchup is somewhat balanced, after all, so all three possible outcomes are still on the table.

The match is most likely to go in the away team’s favour, though it’s by no means a sure thing. With 2.11 betting odds to win, Brest have the upper hand going in, but all three possible outcomes are possible.

The hosts return home after an away defeat (Lens) which saw them defy the odds a bit. Online bookmakers expected them to get destroyed but Saint-Étienne held their ground in the first half and only went down with a minimal goal difference after the break.

Brest are bursting with confidence after their latest Ligue 1 home victory. Despite being tagged clear underdogs in the matchup against Monaco, they were ahead at both half time and the final whistle.

The first step Saint-Étienne need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

Brest and their attackers have already shown a level of consistency so far this season, which is always good for betting. They’ve bagged more than 5 goals over the past 3 Ligue 1 matches which is definitely a thing to consider ahead of this game.

Saint-Étienne are in front of an important test this Sunday. The 3.45 odds on home win are not exactly promising but miracles do happen. That’s exactly what Saint-Étienne fans will be hoping for against Brest as their team continues to struggle.

We’re getting closer to the final dash of the current Ligue 1 season, and Brest are still a fair bit away from the very top. The 8th is fairly decent, mind you, but it’s not enough for an international campaign next year.

As far as the head-to-head stats are concerned, Brest already confirmed their status as favourites. They defeated the away team previously in the season, leaving little doubt as to which squad is in better form.

Brest’s position as favourites is hard to question, but their roster has been battered by a string of injuries. They’ll have to make do without Jonas Martin, Bradley Locko, Romain Faivre, Soumaula Coulibaly, Ibrahim Salah, Justin Bourgault, which will make things considerably more difficult than they would have been otherwise.

We can say with no small amount of confidence that this match will confirm the Over 2.5 Goals market. Both teams fit the bill for such a wager perfectly, so this is a very safe bet, offered at the odds of 1.73 at Pncl.