Brest vs Lens Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 5th February 2023

Brest welcome Lenson Sunday in the Ligue 1, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 22 match.

While Lens are now third in the Ligue 1 table after collecting 45 points in 21 rounds, Brest trail them on 19 points. This leaves them as number 15 in the table after 21 rounds played.

Brest are out to avenge a disappointing loss against Lens in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, the home side could be in for another tough ride.

Brest are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They claimed a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 goals per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents nine goals, or an average of 0.9 goals a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.

Lens managed a bearable 15 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.5 goals per game. They conceded seven goals in total, and while claiming four clean sheets, they conceded 0.7 goals an average per game.

The last time the pair played each other Lens came away as 3-2 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Sunday.

Brest vs Lens Prediction

Brest Form

Brest collected four points from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 1-3 against Lens. They retaliated in a 4-0 win against Angers, before drawing 0-0 with Lyon. In their last six Ligue 1 home matches, Brest have two wins, while they've drawn two and lost two. They scored nine and conceded seven goals.

Lens Form

Lens are difficult to read after taking four points in their last three matches, which kicked off with a 1-3 win against Brest. A 1-1 draw with Troyes followed, before a 0-1 defeat against Nice. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Lens won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying five goals conceded and six scored.

Lens are favoured by the bookmakers, and while we are certain, Brest is going to put up a fight, we believe the visitors will prevail in the end.

Lens won four of their previous seven outings against teams from the bottom six and claimed 15 points. They scored ten and conceded six goals. Brest claimed four wins, seven draws as well as ten defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Lens are looking at 13 wins, six draws and two defeats in the Ligue 1.

Brest vs Lens Team News

Lens have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Brest this coming Sunday. Brice Samba is ineligible for selection in the Lens squad, as he is suspended.

Adam Buksa, Jimmy Cabot and Wuilker Farinez all face a spell on the sidelines for Lens due to various injuries.

Brest vs Lens H2H

Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Brest played against Lens. It finished 3-2 in a great Ligue 1 match between the pair. Brest enter the match against Lens with a 3-2-2 record in their previous seven encounters. A win rate of 43%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Brest vs Lens Results

In five of the previous seven matches between Brest and Lens both teams scored.

Brest vs Lens Betting Tips

In their last 10 matches at Stade Francis le Ble across all tournaments Brest won two times, drew three and lost five times. Lens claimed five wins, four draw and one defeats in their last 10 games away. Should Brest pull off a home win on Sunday, it could be an entertaining affair, since they only won one games to nil in their last 10 attempts.

Over 2.5 goals happened four times in the past seven encounters between Brest and Lens, with Brest scoring 1.99 goals on average per game. Lens averaged 1.14 goals, while both teams scored five times. Brest saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Lens's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.