Brest vs Lens prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-04-19 15:15.
[p]As the Ligue 1 campaign heads into the final five rounds, Brest welcome Lens in a match thick with European implications. Just two points separate the sides as Brest look to extend their five-game unbeaten run (W3, D2) in order to close the gap to the European spots. Prolific form in front of goal may see them over the line as following a 3-3 draw last weekend, the Pirates have scored more goals than ever before after 29 Ligue 1 games (47). [/p]
[p]Returning home should help the cause as not only have Éric Roy’s men conceded just once across their last three matches here, they’re also unbeaten at home against sides beginning the round below themselves (W5, D3).  Despite their flying form, Brest have lost their last two H2Hs against Lens, leaving them at risk of losing three straight top-flight meetings against them for the first time. [/p]
[p]Setting that record looks essential for Lens’ aspirations, as they enter this round eight points shy of the top six after a mixed run of form (W3, L2). Achieving victory here will be no small task, as Lens boss Will Still knows all too well after four tough touchline encounters against Brest (W1, D2, L1), though the sole victory came in this season’s reverse fixture (2-0). [/p]
[p]Playing here also has its drawbacks, with Lens winning just one of their 13 visits in Ligue 1 (D3, L9), meaning they could become the first side to lose ten top-flight away games against Brest. Lens have also struggled against the sides around them in the table this term, failing to win all but one of their away league games against sides beginning the round in the top 13 (W1, D4, L4). [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Brest’s Abdallah Sima has scored in his last two games, while three of his last five scoring appearances saw him net the match opener. Lens midfielder Neil El Aynaoui is set to return from a yellow card suspension in a boost for his side after directly contributing to a goal in four of his last six appearances, albeit twice in defeats (G3, A1). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Brest have earned a joint-league low one point when conceding first this season (D1, L9).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Matthew Billon[/i][/p]