Lens are preparing to host Brest in the second round of Ligue 1 on Sunday, 25 August.
Will Lens provide us with another quality performance or can Brest surprise them to end their poor run of form? Read our Lens vs Brest prediction to find out, but make sure to also check out our other Ligue 1 predictions too.
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Lens vs Brest prediction: Lens to win in a high-scoring duel
Key Stats
- Lens have won four games in a row in all competitions.
- Both teams have scored in four of the last five H2H duels between Lens and Brest.
- We saw both teams score in three of the last five of Lens' matches in across the board.
Correct score prediction: Lens 2-1 Brest
Lens enter this match in a much better form and while they have an important game midweek, we can still see them beating Brest, but it will be a close duel.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The bookies backing Lens
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.60%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
- AWAY: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.70%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is clear that the bookies see Lens as the expected winners based on these Lens vs Brest odds, which make sense given their recent form and the home-court advantage.
That being said, Brest are a good team that will be playing in Champions League this season, but they are in poor form and have started the new season with a heavy loss to Marseille.
Anyhow, in addition to our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Lens the better team in recent years
Lens have won three times in their last five duels with Brest, along with one draw and one loss. However, things are literally tied between these teams if we look at their overall H2H record: 17-6-17.
France Ligue 1 09/03/24
Lens
Brest
France Ligue 1 13/08/23
Brest
Lens
France Ligue 1 05/02/23
Brest
Lens
France Cup 22/01/23
Brest
Lens
France Ligue 1 07/08/22
Lens
Brest
Lens preview: Hoping to win fifth game in a row
After two wins to close the preseason, Lens have started the new season with a couple of wins in official matches as well, beating Angers in the Ligue 1 opener and Panathinaikos in the first leg of the final round of the Conference League qualifiers. So, Lens are off to a flying start, but their next opponent is a team that finished last season in third place in the league, so it will be a tough task.
When it comes to team news, Jimmy Cabot and Neil El Aynaoui are currently out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Samba (GK), Gradit, Danso, Medina, Aguilar, Thomasson, Mendy, Chavez, Fulgini, Sotoca & Said
France Ligue 1 01/09/24
D
Monaco
1
Lens
1
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
L
Panathinaikos
2
Lens
0
France Ligue 1 25/08/24
W
Brest
0
Lens
2
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
W
Panathinaikos
1
Lens
2
France Ligue 1 18/08/24
W
Angers
0
Lens
1
Brest preview: Can they put their loss to Marseille to bed?
As they await to appear in the Champions League after finishing last season in third place, which came as a surprise to many, Brest have struggled to find their form ahead of the new season, winning just one of their six preseason games. Then, in the first game of the new Ligue 1 season, Brest have been thumped by Marseille 5-1 at home.
Meanwhile, Bradley Locko, Pierre Lees-Melou, and Hiang'a Mbock are on the team's injury list right now.
Predicted lineup: Bizot (GK), Lala, Chardonnet, Le Cardinal, Amavi, Martin, Camara, Pereira-Lage, Del Castillo, Le Douaron & Kante
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
Player to watch: Wesley Said
The 29-year-old French forward was able to score the winner for Lens in their season opener against Angers and followed that up with an important goal against Panathinaikos in the Europa League.
Will Said score in the first half again?
Both of Said's goals this season were scored in the first halves of respective games, so we can see him doing it once more against Brest as well.
