Lorient vs Brest Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 29/03/2024, 07:00  by Nella Wagah in Ligue 1 Predictions

Brest will be out to consolidate their place in the Ligue 1 top three when they travel to Lorient for their next match. Hosts Lorient go into this game placed a point above the relegation playoff spot, while Brest are second. Both sides will be hoping to bounce back from two winless outings. Lorient are coming from a 2-2 draw with Monaco, a great result by all measures, holding a top three side. It was an improvement from their earlier 2-0 loss at home to Lyon. A late equalizer from Tiemoue Bakayoko earned Lorient the point but they finished with 10 men after Aiyegun Tosin’s red card. From a dramatic game that saw a goal and two red cards in the final 10 minutes, Lorient would wish for a calmer game. At 26 points, they know defeat here could leave them in the red zone after this weekend. With their work cut out, Lorient must improve on a home form that has one win only in eight league games. They actually failed to score in the last two matches at home. In five home matches coming into this, they conceded two or more three times.

Brest are having a good season but come to this game having failed to win their last two matches. A 1-1 draw with Lille last time out left them on 47 points, crucially, four more than fourth placed Lille. While Brest are the closest challengers to PSG in the title race, they are clearly gunning for an automatic Champions League spot. That will be a massive achievement, and will only come to fruition if they finish in the top three. It is all going well despite the blip in the loss to Lens and draw with Lille in the last two matches. The loss to Lens was their first in 15 Ligue 1 matches. With 11 wins in the last 15 league games, Brest will be clear favorites here. They thrashed Brest 4-0 in the reverse fixture and will be right to believe they can complete a double over their hosts. Four wins in their last seven away matches further fuels this belief.