LOSC Lille vs Brest Prediction 06.12.2024 | Ligue 1

• Competition: France - Ligue 1
• Date: Friday, 6th, December 2024
• Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19.00 CEST
• Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Ascq)

On a mission to climb into the league’s top three, LOSC Lille will host Brest at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in an exciting Friday evening Ligue 1 encounter.

LOSC Lille missed a golden opportunity to close the gap to third-placed Monaco to just one point last week, as they conceded a heartbreaking equalizer deep into stoppage time against basement-dwellers Montpellier on the road, ending in a dramatic 2-2 draw. Although they have proven difficult to beat, Les Dogues' pursuit for a Champions League spot have been hindered by their recent inability to turn draws into victories, as three of their last four Ligue 1 matches ended with points shared, leaving them in fourth place with a slim one-point cushion over Lyon in fifth.

Their next league challenge will be against fellow Champions League competitors Stade Brestois, who snapped their poor three-game losing streak in Ligue 1 in style by demolishing a struggling Strasbourg side with a routine 3-1 victory. Although Les Pirates are far below last year's performance, the main reason lies in their focus on the European campaign, where they’ve proven to be one of the most pleasant surprises so far, currently sharing the same points as Bayer Leverkusen in the position that leads directly to the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League.

Lille vs Brest Betting Tips: BTTS

Based on recent form, LOSC Lille appear to be the clear favorites to take all three points, but Stade Brestois should not be underestimated, as they possess an impressive attacking threat capable of troubling any opponent, including the hosts on Friday. While we don't have a clear favorite here, we believe the crowd at Pierre-Mauroy will be treated to an exciting game of football, as both teams are well-equipped going forward to deliver a goal fest and keep the nets busy on either side. 

With talisman Jonathan David leading the attack, it's been rare for LOSC Lille to go scoreless, but their defensive work has shown some irregularities in recent weeks, as evidenced by just one shutout posted in their last six matches across all competitions. If anyone can punish Les Dogues' defensive mistakes, it's certainly Brest, who, despite a subpar campaign domestically, tend to regularly shake the opposition's nets, scoring in nine of their last 11 competitive matches. However, Les Pirates' defense has proven to be quite vulnerable on recent away trips, conceding exactly three goals in each of their last three visits, so there are strong reasons to expect a productive contest with goals flowing in both directions.