Bitesize Prediction: Lens vs Brest – 25/08/24

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Lens win

Odds: 5/6 @ BetUS

Looking to extend on their recent flurry this weekend, Lens will welcome Brest to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Lens could only muster a pair of wins from any of their final nine Ligue 1 appearances last season, Le Racing are certainly enjoying life under new boss Will Still. Getting proceedings underway last week with a gritty 1-0 victory away at Angers, it appears that the mood around the Stade Bollaert-Delelis is at a real high. Likewise, getting their Europa Conference League adventure underway earlier in the week with a 2-1 victory against Greek heavyweights Panathinaikos, the former Reims boss should be smelling a golden opportunity here. g off their pre-season preparations with a stellar 3-0 romp against Premier League returners Leicester, Lens have only continued to build on their eye-catching summer flurry. Tipped as a standout contender on Sunday afternoon, it should also be highlighted that Still’s side have not suffered a single domestic defeat in front of their own ers since returning from March’s international break.

As for the visitors, embarking on what was a sensational Ligue 1 fairytale last season as they secured a famous bronze medal finish, Brest certainly cemented their spot as one of Europe’s ultimate surprise packages. However, drastically failing to find any kind of stability during their summer preparations and g off their pre-season rut with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Newcastle, Eric Roy’s men also opened the 2024/25 campaign with a nightmare performance last weekend. Putting in what was a woeful display at the Stade Francis-Le Ble as they limped their way to a 5-1 drumming at home against Marseille, Sunday’s guests are seeking a much-needed boost. Facing what should be a real challenge here, Brest should also be worried by their most recent trip to Lens. Hit with a 1-0 loss when they last travelled to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis back on March 9th, we are expecting a similar outcome this weekend.

Bet: Lens 5/6 to beat Brest in Sunday’s Ligue 1 showdown @ BetUS