Brest vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 12/08/2023, 05:20  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 12/08/2023 at 23:00 in Ligue 1 Prediction

For the second straight season, Brest will face Lens in the opening game of Ligue 1, Brest playing as hosts. In the 2022/23 campaign, Brest finished 14th, nine points above relegation while Lens were second, a point behind PSG. Brest lost to Lens in their opening game of Ligue 1 last season. They don’t have a very good opening record in the past few seasons. Twice in the last four seasons they’ve opened with losses and drawn the other two. Coming into this game from a strong performance in preseason will build their confidence. Brest went through preseason unbeaten, winning three of four. They wrapped it up with a 1-1 draw against Cagliari. Last season they did finish the league with a loss but that came off the back of an impressive run. The hosts have two losses in their last three meetings with Lens and will hope for a better showing here.

Lens will go into this season as one of the favorites to challenge for the title after an impressive run last season. In 2022/23 Lens had the meanest defence in the league, conceding 29 times. They won 25 of their 38 league matches, including each of the last seven. In matches against Brest, Lens have no loss in the last three, winning twice in those meetings. In their most recent one, they played to a 1-1 draw. The most Lens will want here is to get a first clean sheet in six meetings with Brest. In the last 15 league matches, Lens have only lost once. They have five wins in their last six away matches.