Brest vs Toulouse prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-09-21 15:00.
[p]Brest made a memorable European debut in nearby Guingamp on Thursday as they beat Sturm Graz 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League, meaning they’ve won as many matches in continental football as they have in Ligue 1 this season (W1, L3). They’ve already conceded ten times in the league, which is a concern as they aim to try and juggle the demands of competing at home and in Europe.[/p]
[p]Their sole league win was here when they beat Saint-Étienne 4-0 late last month and that was a welcome return to form for the Pirates in front of their own fans, after winning none of their prior four home Ligue 1 fixtures (D2, L2). As Éric Roy’s side prepare to welcome Toulouse, there’s no guarantee that they’ll keep on winning as they’ve only won one one of the last five home H2Hs (D3, L1).[/p]
[p]It’s also been a better period for the visitors and their manager Carles MartĂnez Novell, who signed a contract extension and then guided Toulouse to a first league victory of the season (D2, L1). Beating Le Havre 2-0 was exactly what they needed after a slow start and they now go in search of back-to-back league wins for the first time since winning three in a row in February/March.[/p]
[p]It wouldn’t be a huge shock to see them achieve it on the road as the Violets have only lost one of their last nine league away fixtures, including wins over PSG and Monaco late last season (W7, D1). Showing impressive resilience, they’re unbeaten across the last four of those matches despite conceding first on each occasion (W3, D1)[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Hugo Magnetti etched his name into Brest history by scoring their first ever European goal on Thursday and he likes to take the initiative as all four of his goals for the senior team were match-openers. Toulouse’s Yann Gboho is more likely to strike late as all four of his league goals since arriving at the club came after the 65th minute.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Brest manager Roy has never lost a H2H in the dugout against Toulouse (W5, D4).[/p]
[p][i]Written by John Pennington[/i][/p]