Brest vs Monaco prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-04-20 15:05.
[p]Leading by two goals away at Lyon on Sunday midway through the second half, Brest looked likely to take another huge step towards securing Champions League football for the first time in club history. Instead, a severe lack of defensive experience and discipline saw them concede a 106th minute strike in a 4-3 loss which also brought about an end to their mini three match unbeaten league run in the process (W2, D1). [/p]
[p]Now, an even tougher proposition on paper lies in wait for the Pirates, as they face a Monaco side who sit directly behind them in third spot. It’s an opponent that they’ve historically struggled against, losing 18 of their prior 30 Ligue 1 H2Hs (W7, D5) – their highest percentage of defeats against any side in the competition. But considering that only Bologna (eight) and Nice (nine) have conceded fewer competitive home goals this campaign in Europe’s traditional top-five leagues, a return to Stade Francis Le BlĂ© should provide some additional positivity for Brest. [/p]
[p]Even that may not prove to be enough for the hosts though, as the visitors arrive here in fine recent form. Monaco have had two weeks to rest and recover after a slender 1-0 victory over Rennes last time out made it six unbeaten league outings in succession for them (W4, D2), meaning they now sit just one point behind Brest, albeit with a vital game in hand. [/p]
[p]What’s been even more impressive for Monaco is their form of late on the road, winning each of their last four trips and six of their last seven since the start of December (D1). In fact, six of those matches overall have witnessed Adi Hütter’s side net 2+ goals and he’ll be desperate for his side to produce a similar performance again this weekend when it matters most! [/p]
[p]Players to watch: After scoring for a second match in succession at the weekend, Brest’s Steve Mounié has now netted six competitive goals this season, five of which have been headers. As for Monaco, Maghnes Akliouche netted their winner against Rennes, his seventh goal in the league during a breakout season of which six have come before the 55th minute. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Monaco have scored in both halves of eight of their 14 away Ligue 1 matches this season – the highest such tally in the competition. [/p]