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After reaching the Coupe de France final, Lens now turn their attention back to the Ligue 1 title race when they visit the Stade Francis-Le Ble to face Brest on Friday night.
Incidentally, they faced Toulouse in the semi-final, and also beat them in the league to move within one point of Paris Saint-Germain at the top.
Meanwhile, Brest ended a three-game losing streak with a 1-1 draw at Nantes, and another point here would mathematically guarantee safety for another season.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert Ligue 1 predictions!
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Brest vs. Lens key stats
- Brest are winless in four games (D1, L3).
- Lens have won four of their last five matches in all competitions (L1).
- Lens have also won the previous four H2Hs.
Brest vs. Lens preview: Visitors to get another victory?
| Brest | vs | Lens |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position | 2nd |
| 37 | Points | 62 |
| 38 | Goals For | 57 |
| 44 | Goals Against | 29 |
| 9 | Clean Sheets | 10 |
| 10th | Home Rank | 1st |
| 11th | Away Rank | 4th |
Brest are 12 points clear of the relegation play-off place, with Auxerre in that position just having four games left.
The hosts have five left to play including Friday's clash, so just one more point would guarantee safety.
However, they will do well to get that against Lens, given they have lost the last four meetings.
The visitors are also striving for the title, so it promises to be a tough task ahead for Brest.
Not only are Lens aiming to win the league, but they could also do the domestic double having reached the Coupe de France final.
It was an impressive 4-1 victory against Toulouse, after incidentally beating them 3-2 in the league a few days before.
The latter result put them just one point behind PSG at the top of the table, albeit with the league leaders having a game in hand.
Nonetheless, Lens will be full of confidence as they aim for another win on Friday.
Brest vs. Lens form guide & betting tips
| Brest | vs | Lens |
|---|---|---|
| W-L-L-L-D | League Form | W-L-W-L-W |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 15th | Form Table | 5th |
| 6 | Goals For | 12 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 8 |
| W-L-L-L-D | Form (all comps) | W-L-W-W-W |
Whispers predicts: Brest 1-3 Lens
Lens are 8/11 favourites to win, and while we agree with the bookmakers, we feel these odds are too short to back.
Instead, our first pick is Over 3.5 goals at 7/4, which has come through in Lens' last two games and in the previous two H2Hs.
We are also backing Adrien Thomasson to score anytime at 5/1, as he netted in both recent matches against Toulouse.
Our final bet is our most ambitious one, which is Correct score - 1-3 at 12/1, as that has been the exact scoreline in the last two meetings.
> Over 3.5 goals at 7/4 | Likelihood: Possible
> Adrien Thomasson to score anytime at 5/1 | Likelihood: Outsider
> Correct score - 1-3 at 12/1 | Likelihood: Outsider