LiontipsLyon vs Brest. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
Previous season was pretty solid for Lyon, they remained in contention for the medals until the last matchday. In 38 rounds team has recorded 22 victories and 10 draws, which brought 76 points. They finished only in two points behind third-placed Monaco.
Towards the end of the tournament Olympique recorded three victories - over Monaco (3:2), Lorient (4:1) and Nimes (5:2), but in the last match team was beaten by Nice (2:3). We should mention that team had the second-best offensive record in the league - they have scored 81 goals.
On May 29, Dutch manager Peter Bosz took over the team and he brought some youth team players to the pre-season training camp. Their squad was also strengthened by a former Rennes player Damien Da Silva and a left-back Henrique, who used to play for Vasco da Gama.
Lenny Pintor and Reine are on the injuried list. Guimaraes is still with Brazil national team at the Olympic Games.
Brest fought bravely and eventually finished the season on 17th position. Team managed to keep their Ligue 1 spot, despite three defeats in four last matches, they finished ahead of Nantes by only one point.
Red-Whites scored many goals - Pirates put the ball into the net 60 times during the season. In five most recent matches seaside club scored a victory over Saint-Etienne and held Montpellier to draw (0:0), but in the last game Brest was beaten by PSG (0:2).
Team will start the new season with another head coach - Michel Der Zakarian has arrived from Montpellier. Romain Perraud was sold to Southampton for 12 millions and that money was spended on AZ's goalkeeper Marco Bizot, who was bought for 5 millions, Lilian Brassier, who came from Rennes for 2 millions and on Jere Uronen, who has transferred from Genk for 1 million.
Cibois and Lasne, who has a knee injury, won't be able to play in an upcoming match.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 3:1
Lyon won 2 out of 3 most recent head-to-head matches
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In four most recent head-to-head games goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet won in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of Brest
СтавкаPenalty: yes
In 2 out of 5 most recent H2H matches penalties were awarded
Tip and bets
Opponents are obviously nowhere near each other right now. Both teams changed coaching staff, but kept the major part of the squad. We are expecting an offensive football in this match, but we will give our preference to the favourite.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1,5) on Lyon
We are expecting an offensive performance from the teams, which will bring a number of goal opportunities, we hope that some of them will be converted.
Our second bet is on total over 3 goals
