Hosts Lille will be looking to halt a torrid run of form when they welcome Stade Brest for a Ligue 1 encounter at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday.
The home side have won only one of their last eight matches across all competitions (D1, L6), and they will be keen to find a way back to winning ways this weekend, while Brest will be hoping to put more distance between themselves and the bottom three.
You can have a look at our free Lille vs Brest, which is part of our Ligue 1 betting tips and predictions for this weekend.
Contents
- 1 Lille vs Brest predictions: The hosts have been struggling in recent times
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: Lille boasts a slight edge in their last five meetings
- 3 Lille preview: The hosts are looking to end a torrid run
- 4 Brest preview: The visitors are in search of successive wins
- 5 Player to watch: Hakon Haraldsson
Lille vs Brest predictions: The hosts have been struggling in recent times
Key stats
- Lille have won only one of their last eight competitive fixtures (D1, L6).
- The hosts are waiting for their first league win since a 4-3 victory over Auxerre in December.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their last two league fixtures (W1, D1).
- Brest are unbeaten in the last two head-to-head meetings with Saturday's opponents.
Correct score prediction: Lille 1-1 Brest
Lille ended 2025 on a high note, claiming six victories from their last seven fixtures of the year, but they have struggled since the turn of the year, and that wretched form is threatening their hope of European football.
Brest, on the other hand, will enter this contest on the back of a 2-0 victory, to end a miserable three-game winless run (D1, L2). Given the form of Lille will be cautiously confident of claiming back-to-back wins on Saturday. Nevertheless, a tight fixture is envisaged, and we are backing both sides to play out a 1-1 draw.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lille are still favourites despite their recent slump
- HOME: 8/11 (1.72) – 57.9%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
LOSC Lille will give anything to snap out of their current slump in form. Despite their shortcomings in recent times, the bookies still have confidence in Bruno Genesio's team to claim all three points, as they are priced at 8/11 (1.72), with an implied probability of 57.9% to win.
Meanwhile, the visitors are 7/2 (4.50) for a win on Saturday, and that means they have a 22.2% chance of earning all the spoils this weekend. For those who are inclined to draw in regulation time, the price is also quite valuable at 14/5 (3.80).
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Most recent H2Hs: Lille boasts a slight edge in their last five meetings
The reverse fixture ended in an entertaining 3-3 draw in August, but Lille won two of the previous four meetings, while Brest claimed a solitary victory, with a draw in another encounter.
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Lille preview: The hosts are looking to end a torrid run
After representing Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations, Hamza Igamane is back with the Lille squad, but he is sidelined with a knee injury, while Ethan Mbappe is out with a thigh concern, while a muscle problem has kept Thomas Meunier out.
Aissa Mandi and Ngoy Nathan are both suspended as a result of yellow card accumulations. Osame Sahraoui and Ousmane Toure are also ruled out of this encounter.
Predicted lineup: Ozer (GK), Santos, Mbemba, Alexsandro, Perraud, Bouaddi, Andre, Edjouma, Haraldsson, Fernandez-Pardo, Giroud
Last five matches
- 06/02/26: Metz 0-0 Lille (Ligue 1)
- 01/02/26: Lyon 1-0 Lille (Ligue 1)
- 29/01/26: Lille 1-0 Freiburg (Europa League)
- 25/01/26: Lille 1-4 Strasbourg (Ligue 1)
- 22/01/26: Celta Vigo 2-1 Lille (Europa League)
Brest preview: The visitors are in search of successive wins
The visitors will go out in search of back-to-back wins, but they have to do so with several players sidelined for Saturday's fixture.
Soumaila Coulibaly is struggling with a knee injury, and as such, he is ruled out of this fixture this weekend. Similarly, Mama Balde is also ruled out with an unspecified injury. Kamory Doumbia is suspended for accumulating yellow cards, while Bradley Locko is out with a muscle injury.
Predicted lineup: Coudert (GK), Guindo, Diaz, Chardonnet, Lala, Magnetti, Chotard, Lascary, Ebimbe, Del Castillo, Ajorque
Last five matches
- 07/02/26: Brest 2-0 Lorient (Ligue 1)
- 01/02/26: Nice 2-2 Brest (Ligue 1)
- 25/01/26: Brest 0-2 Toulouse (Ligue 1)
- 18/01/26: Lille 2-1 Brest (Ligue 1)
- 04/01/26: Brest 2-0 Auxerre (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Hakon Haraldsson
Young Icelandic midfielder Hakon Haraldsson has been one of Lille's best players this term, and with five goals to his name so far, he remains an attacking threat for opposing teams, and he will be looking to add to his tally this weekend.
The Icelandic midfielder has been in fine form for Lille this season. Photo: Imago | Credit: PsnewZ