Lyon vs Brest Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Why Over 2.5 Goals Looks Like the Best Bet

The price of 1.73 looks attractive when it comes to backing Over 2.5 Goals. We are expecting a payout when Lyon go up against Brest and the Total Goals market provides a golden opportunity.

2-1 Brest Win When Teams Last Clashed

Lyon lost their last game, suffering a 3-2 home defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Groupama Stadium. Paulo Fonseca's side ended up with just 34% possession and had seven shots on target, while Rayan Cherki and Corentin Tolisso scored one goal apiece.

Brest played out a 0-0 draw in their previous game. This was on their travels to Stade de la Meinau, with Strasbourg the opponents. Les Pirates had 43% possession and managed two shots on goal.

Brest beat Lyon at home when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Stade Francis le Ble. The previous 10 H2H games have included four draws coupled with three victories apiece.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Lyon	30	15	6	9	58	41	17	58:41	51
9	Brest	30	13	5	12	48	49	-1	48:49	44

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Lyon have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes outfit have averaged 54.7% possession, 510.3 passes and 5.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 5.4 shots on goal, 11.9 attempts and 4.7 corners.

Corentin Tolisso and Georges Mikautadze lead the way with 4 goals, while Rayan Cherki has 3. Rayan Cherki is the leading assists maker with 6, while goalie Lucas Perri has 4 clean sheets.

Brest have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Eric Roy's team have averaged 46.0% possession, 414.6 passes, 4.1 corners taken and 5.0 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.

Ludovic Ajorque is the leading scorer with 7 goals, followed by Abdallah Sima on 2, with Abdoulaye N'Diaye and two others bagging 1. Mama Balde and Mahdi Camara have clocked up 2 assists, with Marco Bizot keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Lyon confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lucas Perri (GK), Sael Kumbedi, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Tanner Tessmann, Corentin Tolisso, Rayan Cherki, Thiago Almada, Georges Mikautadze, Alexandre Lacazette.

Brest confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Marco Bizot (GK), Kenny Lala, Brendan Chardonnet, Julien Le Cardinal, Massadio Haidara, Mathias Pereira-Lage, Pierre Lees-Melou, Hugo Magnetti, Abdallah Sima, Mahdi Camara, Ludovic Ajorque.

Expert Ligue 1 Analysis

A good deal of research goes into our football picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Lyon vs Brest league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 OL games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 OL games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 OL games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Brest games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Brest games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Lyon vs Brest Prediction

We’ve found a strong betting angle for this Ligue 1 clash and you can bet Over 2.5 Goals at odds of 1.73. We think that there will be at least three goals and the odds make plenty of appeal.

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Over 2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 57.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Lyon 3 - 1 Brest

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Lyon to win 3-1. The odds of 11.00 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Brest Over 3.5 Corners 1.67

Brest have had over 3.5 corners in eight straight games, with Lyon conceding over 3.5 corners in their past nine games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to Brest covering the Team Corners line, with odds of 1.67 on offer.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lyon

Total

10.00 5.30 4.70

Home

11.30 6.40 4.90

Away

9.40 5.20 4.20

Brest

Total

9.10 4.10 5.00

Home

8.40 3.80 4.60

Away

8.90 4.80 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.83

Under 9.5

1.83

Lyon Corners

Over 5.5

1.91

Under 5.5

1.80

Brest Corners

Over 3.5

1.67

Under 3.5

2.10

Most Corners

1

1.49

X

6.75

2

2.90

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Lyon vs Brest Odds

The bookies have Lyon at 1.67 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 60% likely to win this Ligue 1 match according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Brest, you will find 4.75 about this outsider.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. BTTS Yes is available at 1.70 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for Ligue 1 matches, with the football betting sites offering Lyon at 1.29 and Brest are priced at 3.50 for the win.

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Team Stats

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to OL vs Brest team news.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Ligue 1 squads.

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