Our Predictions
Lyon sits higher in the league with 28 points and won the last head-to-head. Their away form is solid and the bookies favor them at 2.20, despite injuries on both sides.
Recent meetings have ended 2-1 both ways. Brest is strong in attack at home but vulnerable at the back. The market expects goals from both at 1.53.
Brest's home matches are high-scoring, averaging 3 goals for and 2.67 against. Over 2.5 goals at 1.67 fits the attacking patterns of both teams.
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Brest vs Lyon Prediction – Ligue 1 Showdown at Stade Francis-Le Blé
Welcome to Extratips, your home for football insights and smart picks! Brest holds Lyon at home this Sunday, November 2nd, at 19:45 in a high-stakes Ligue 1 clash in France.
Key Info: Lyon sits ahead of Brest in the table: Lyon is 5th with 28 points, Brest lower at 9th with 22 points. Brest just beat Lyon 2-1 in January, but Lyon won their last meeting in March, also 2-1. Both teams miss key players—Brest is without Lucas Tousart and Rémy Lascary, Lyon is missing Ernest Nuamah, Martin Satriano, Moussa Niakhaté, and Orel Mangala.
Notable Odds: Lyon win: 2.20; Draw: 3.50; Brest win: 3.00. Both Teams To Score (Yes): 1.53. Over 2.5 goals: 1.67. Bookies expect goals, with Lyon as slight favorites.
Form: Last 5 head-to-heads: Lyon 2-1 Brest (Mar 2025), Brest 2-1 Lyon (Jan 2025). H2H pattern: every game tight, both teams scoring. Recent home/away: Brest averages 3 goals/game at home (but concedes 2.67). Lyon average 1 goal/game away.
Strengths: Brest: home firepower, resilient midfield, set pieces. Weaknesses: leaky defense, slow starts, injury woes. Lyon: clinical finishing, tactical flexibility, strong away record. Weaknesses: squad depth, injury list, late defensive lapses.
Angles: Can Brest do the double over Lyon? Will Lyon’s attack punish Brest’s defense? Could missing starters sway the outcome? Expect an open match with both sides pushing for points.