Brest will host St Etienne in the third round of Ligue 1 on Saturday, 31 August.
With both teams hoping for their first win after losing their matches in the two rounds before, who will emerge victorious from this duel? Read our Brest vs St Etienne prediction to find out, but make sure to also check out our other Ligue 1 predictions too.
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Brest vs St Etienne prediction: A narrow win for the hosts
Key Stats
- Brest have only lost two games last season at home.
- Both teams have scored in five of the last six H2H duels between Brest and St Etienne.
- We saw both teams score in the previous game that Brest have hosted in Ligue 1.
Correct score prediction: Brest 2-1 St Etienne
While Brest have finished last season in third place, they started the new season with a couple of rough losses and that's why we don't see them beating St Etienne as easily as some might expect, but we do expect them to win
Pre-game odds and win probability: Brest the clear favourites
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.60%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is clear that the bookies see the hosts as the expected winners based on these Brest vs St Etienne odds, which is understandable if we consider the fact that Brest are a Champions League team, while St Etienne have just returned to Ligue 1.
However, just like St Etienne, Brest have also lost both of their matches in the league so far, which is why this can be an interesting matchup at this time.
Anyhow, in addition to our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Brest the better team in recent years
With four wins over St Etienne in their last five meetings, Brest have clearly done better lately. However, things are a bit different when we look at their overall H2H record: 13-6-9 in favour of St Etienne.
France Ligue 1 16/04/22
St Etienne
Brest
France Ligue 1 01/12/21
Brest
St Etienne
France Ligue 1 24/04/21
St Etienne
Brest
France Ligue 1 21/11/20
Brest
St Etienne
France Ligue 1 16/02/20
Brest
St Etienne
Brest preview: Can they get their first win?
After finishing third last season, Brest are certainly excited about their upcoming Champions League campaign, but their Ligue 1 season didn't start very well since they've lost to Marseille and Lens in the first couple of rounds. Not only that, but they've only scored one goal and conceded seven, so a win over St Etienne is much needed to improve their confidence.
Meanwhile, Bradley Locko, Hiang'a Mbock, and Pierre Lees-Melou are on the team's injury list right now.
Predicted lineup: Bizot (GK), Lala, Chardonnet, Le Cardinal, Amavi, Camara, Magnetti, Del Castillo, Sima, Faivre & Ajorque
France Ligue 1 31/08/24
W
St Etienne
0
Brest
4
France Ligue 1 25/08/24
L
Lens
2
Brest
0
France Ligue 1 17/08/24
L
Marseille
5
Brest
1
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
L
Newcastle
1
Brest
0
Elite Club Friendlies 03/08/24
D
Juventus
2
Brest
2
St Etienne preview: Not the best start in their return to Ligue 1
Just like their upcoming opponent, St Etienne have also started the season with a couple of losses, first to Monaco and then to Le Havre. As a newly-promoted team, St Etienne's goal this season is to avoid relegation, but this start doesn't look too promising for the famous club.
When it comes to team news, Mahmoud Bentayg, Anthony Briancon, and Leo Petrot are currently out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Larsonneur (GK), Nzuzi, Batubinsika, Abdelhamid, Macon, Tardieu, Old, Amougou, Davitashvili, Sissoko & Cafaro
France Ligue 1 31/08/24
L
Brest
4
St Etienne
0
France Ligue 1 24/08/24
L
Le Havre
2
St Etienne
0
France Ligue 1 17/08/24
L
Monaco
1
St Etienne
0
Elite Club Friendlies 07/08/24
L
Getafe
1
St Etienne
0
Club Friendly List 03/08/24
L
Grenoble
5
St Etienne
3
Player to watch: Romain Faivre
Once again Faivre finds himself on loan in Ligue 1, this time at Brest, where he already played before moving to Lyon and then Bournemouth. The forward spent last couple of seasons on loan at Lorient, where he scored 10 goals in 33 Ligue 1 appearances.
