Brest vs Monaco prediction, odds & betting tips 21/04/2024

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Brest - Monaco

France Ligue 1 - Stade Francis-Le Ble

Second welcome third this weekend in Ligue 1 when Monaco make the trip to face Brest. A win for Monaco will see them leapfrog this season's story of the season, Brest, into second place, but a victory for the hosts could see them almost consolidate that spot.

Brest vs Monaco prediction: Neither side willing to give an inch

Key stats

• Brest's last two games have finished with the exact scoreline of 4-3, winning one and losing the other
• Monaco have not lost away from home in Ligue 1 since November 2023
• The only side to beat Brest at home in the league this season has been PSG

Pre-game odds and win probability: Very little to separate these two high-flyers

Home: 17/10 (2.7) – 37%

Draw: 12/5 (3.4) – 29.4%

Away: 6/4 (2.5) – 40%

Brest are the side who have most at risk this weekend against Monaco knowing a slip-up will hand their rivals a huge chance to finish second having played more games than Monaco. So, with all of this jeopardy and risk at play, we would advise staying clear of the outright winner market and perhaps delve into our other exciting free betting tips.

Options such as Both Teams to Score and the over/under goals scored market are ones worth exploring as you won't have to pick between these in-form French sides.

Last five H2Hs: Monaco have more often than not had the edge

Before this season, the highest Brest had ever finished in Ligue 1 was eight, so it's no surprise to see Monaco have won the last four clashes. So, the away side have the experience of fighting at this end of the table and that could well tell come the end of the campaign.

France Ligue 1 05/11/23

Monaco

2

Brest

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France Ligue 1 19/02/23

Brest

1

Monaco

2

France Ligue 1 01/01/23

Monaco

1

Brest

0

France Ligue 1 14/05/22

Monaco

4

Brest

2

France Ligue 1 31/10/21

Brest

2

Monaco

0

Brest preview: Must-win clash for Ligue's story of the season

Just six defeats in the league all season has seen Brest storm up the table and take French football by storm. While a first-ever top-division title is now far beyond them, if they can secure Champions League football for next term it would be huge, but to do so, must beat Monaco.

Predicted lineup: Bizot (GK) – Locko, Brassier, Chardonnet, Le Cardinal – Camara, Magnetti – Lage, Doumbia, Del Castillo – Mounie

UEFA Champions League 01/10/24

W

FC Salzburg

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Brest

4

France Ligue 1 27/09/24

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Auxerre

3

Brest

0

France Ligue 1 22/09/24

W

Toulouse

0

Brest

2

UEFA Champions League 19/09/24

W

SK Sturm Graz

1

Brest

2

France Ligue 1 14/09/24

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PSG

3

Brest

1

Monaco preview: Resolute defence has boosted Champions League hopes

Monaco are on an impressive run of six games without a defeat, including a draw against PSG, but it's their defence which has been their reason for a rise up the table. Les Rouge et Blanc have shipped just five in five matches and will be a stern test for Brest.

Predicted lineup: Majecki (GK) – Ouattara, Salisu, Singo, Vanderson – Zakaria, Fofana – Golovin, Minamino, Balogun – Ben Yedder

UEFA Champions League 02/10/24

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Dinamo Zagreb

2

Monaco

2

France Ligue 1 28/09/24

W

Montpellier

1

Monaco

2

France Ligue 1 22/09/24

W

Le Havre

1

Monaco

3

UEFA Champions League 19/09/24

W

Barcelona

1

Monaco

2

France Ligue 1 14/09/24

W

Auxerre

0

Monaco

3

Player to watch: Aleksandr Golovin

Aleksandr Golovin has been very impressive this season if not grabbing a lot of the headlines. The Russian international is into double figures for goal involvement and could have had more if his teammates were slightly more clinical.

Golovin is the creative force at Monaco

Six goals and six assists sum up Golovin because he's equally as likely to score as he is to register an assist. The Russian is the only player to have created over 100 shot-creating actions in the league this season, so without his wizardry out wide, Monaco would be in a much worse position.