Brest vs Montpellier prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-08-27 13:00.
Brest got their first win of the campaign with a 3-1 triumph at Angers last Sunday, kickstarting their hopes of improving on a modest 11th-placed finish last term. Yet, if they are to go even further â and match their all-time high of eighth place in 1987 â they know that home wins will be crucial, especially against sides low on morale after a shock defeat.
Unfortunately for Michel Der Zakarianâs men, their Ligue 1 home form for 2022 is in negative territory (W4, D2, L5), but there is also encouraging news for Brest fans too, as the Pirates have only failed to hit the target in one of their last seven home outings.
While Brest were busy destroying Angers, Montpellier found themselves getting angered by newcomers Auxerre, losing a game after scoring the opener for the first time since February. A sense of rage was palpable across the pitch too, with both sides receiving two red cards on a weekend that saw 11 total Ligue 1 dismissals â a single-round high for the last 30 years!
With their opening round win at home this season marking Montpellierâs sole success across their last 12 league outings, they now subsequently face the prospect of losing seven straight Ligue 1 away games, having last suffered such an indignity in a run spanning March-August 2013. Few would be surprised if penalties awarded against Montpellier were involved in them matching that âfeatâ, with Le MHSC conceding from a spot kick in their last three away losses.
Players to watch: JĂ©rĂ©my Le Douaron netted a first-half brace for Brest in last weekendâs win at Angers, but he will contend for the spotlight with Montpellier new boy Wahbi Khazri. The Tunisian international scored on his away debut for Le MHSC (L 5-2 vs PSG), meaning that his last 13 goalscoring matches have witnessed both teams get onto the scoresheet.
Hot stat: Each of Brestâs last four home losses have been sealed via a goal between the 61st-75th minute.