Reims vs Brest prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-09-16 13:00.
After breaking their incoming transfer record three times this summer, Reims manager Will Still will be grateful that his new signings have hit the ground running to help them secure a solid Ligue 1 start (W2, D1, L1). They restart after the international break sitting in the top four, a position that could have been even higher had it not been for a second-half Metz equaliser in their 2-2 stalemate before the first season stoppage.
During this visit of Brest, the Red and Whites will be keen to keep their impressive home form going after losing just three of their last 15 league outings at Stade August-Delaune (W9, D3). Their solid backline has aided that return significantly, keeping seven clean sheets in the process, and could be vital again here considering that they haven’t conceded multiple goals in any of the last five H2Hs, none of which they lost (W1, D4).
Not to be upstaged by their hosts, travellers Brest enter this clash with an identical four-game record to start the new season (W2, D1, L1). That was boosted by a clean sheet in an impressive 0-0 home draw with Rennes last time out, a match later shrouded in controversy due to a private conversation between managers Éric Roy and Bruno Genesio being published online by Prime Video.
Roy still needs to get to grips with his side’s away form which has returned a win and a loss so far this season. The 2-0 defeat at Marseille in their last trip made it just three wins across their prior 14 away league outings (D5, L6) whilst they’ve won just twice at this venue in their last eight attempts!
Players to watch: Reims’ Teddy Teuma has netted three league goals from midfield this season – including a goal of the season contender vs Montpellier – with each coming between the 40th and 60th minute. Brest’s Romain Del Castillo also has three goals this campaign, with seven of his nine overall for the club coming from the penalty spot.
Hot stat: Only one of the last 11 H2Hs has seen a team score more than once in the same match.