Monaco vs Brest prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-12-31 14:00.
It was a debut to remember on Wednesday for Monaco’s seventeen-year-old forward Eliesse Ben Seghir against Auxerre (W 3-2) as his dazzling second-half performance reinforced his side’s European qualification credentials. His well-taken brace contributed to Monaco scoring at least twice for the fifth consecutive Ligue 1 match (W3, L2) as they closed 2022 in high spirits.
Up against Brest on New Year’s Day they’ll be equally hopeful of starting 2023 strongly, as the home side on the day has won the last six H2Hs and these two haven’t played out a draw since February 1990 (Monaco: W6, L4). Throw in the fact that the Monégasques have scored in each of their last 14 home Ligue 1 games (W8, D2, L4), and fans can perhaps expect to be entertained at the Stade Louis II.
High on Brest’s list of New Year’s resolutions is more consistency as Wednesday’s 4-2 defeat to Lyon meant they’ve won just two of their last 13 league games (D3, L8) with just one clean sheet during that sequence. Mired in relegation danger, priority number one may be to secure a permanent replacement for manager Michel Der Zakarian, who they sacked way back in October!
Benoît Tavenot and Habib Beye are reportedly the frontrunners for the vacancy, though whoever gets the role will eventually need to improve Brest’s poor away form (W1, D1, L4) if the Pirates are to avoid sinking towards a first relegation since 2012/13. With that in mind, one of the trio of Brest’s interim coaches, Julien Lachuer, has urged his side to show more defensive aggression against Monaco than they did against Lyon.
Players to watch: Wissam Ben Yedder was upstaged by his Monaco team-mate Ben Seghir in midweek but could steal back the limelight here as he’s this fixture’s leading scorer, with four goals. Maybe it’ll be the visitors providing some late drama as Steve Mounié has netted between the 70th and 80th minute in each of Brest’s last two games.
Hot streak: Monaco haven’t scored at home after the 75th minute in the league this term.