Lens vs Brest Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 09/03/2024, 06:32  by Nella Wagah in Ligue 1 Predictions

Two sides with European ambitions, Lens and Stade Brest will face off in their next Ligue 1 assignment this Saturday. Hosts Lens are just three points off the Champions League slots while Brest are second in the standings. The home team will be seeking a second straight win, which could see them rise to third spot. They have so far managed 39 points after a key win over Olympique Lyon. After a run of four matches without a win, Lens turned things around with a 3-0 away win at Lyon. Elye Wahi starred once again in the match and grabbed his third goal in as many matches. Les Sang et Or will hope they can build on their first win in five matches. In two of their last three home league matches, they faced top three sides, and lost. They will hope to avoid another fall here. As things stand, Lens are in the Conference League slot. They will be right to want more, having played in the Champions League group stages this season.

For a side that was involved in the relegation battle last season, Brest have been superb this season. They have already surpassed their points tally registered last season and can only aim higher. The closest team to PSG in the title challenge enters this game with 46 points, seven ahead of Lens. Among the teams Brest have beaten this season is Lens, a 3-2 reverse back in August. They had to rise from 2-0 down, with Romain Del Castillo grabbing a brace. That was their third win in five league meetings with Lens, and a double will be on their minds coming here. Brest’s 1-0 win over Le Havre ahead of this game was their third straight victory and clean sheet. They are unbeaten in four matches coming here. Away from home, Brest are unbeaten in seven, and have three wins in the last five. The last time they lost a league away game was in November, against Monaco. Since then, Brest have gone unbeaten in 13 league matches on the road, winning nine.