The Matchday 24 clash in Ligue 1 between Lyon and Brest will take place on March 2 at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon vs. Brest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lyon
After big victories over Reims (4-0) and Montpellier (4-1), Lyon suffered a home defeat to the league leaders PSG (2-3). Overall, the team has been inconsistent in the second half of Ligue 1, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last six matches. Ahead of Matchday 24, Lyon is in 6th place, two points ahead of the nearest challenger.
- The team has not lost in the last 7 home meetings in the league (3 wins, 4 draws).
- Lyon has not been defeated in 7 of their last 8 home games in Ligue 1 (5 wins, 2 draws).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 5 of Lyon's last 7 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Lyon (4-3-3)
Lucas Perry – Nicolas Tagliafico, Moussa Niakate, Clinton Mata, Sael Kambedi – Nemanja Matic, Corentin Tolisso, Tanner Tessmann – Ernest Nuamah, Malik Fofana, Rayan Cherki.
Brest
In the previous round, the team drew 0-0 with Strasbourg, ending their three-match away winning streak in the league. Notably, Brest drew away for the first time in this Ligue 1 season (4 wins, 7 losses). The club is in 9th place, but only 3 points behind Lyon, who occupy the final European competition spot.
- Brest has not lost in 6 of their last 7 league matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has scored exactly 2 goals in 5 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
Predicted lineup for Brest (4-2-3-1)
Marco Bizot – Brendan Chardonnet, Kenny Lala, Massadio Haidara, Soumaila Coulibaly – Mahdi Camara, Pierre Lees-Melou – Hugo Magnetti, Kamory Doumbia, Mathias Pereira Lage – Mama Baldé.
Referee
Benoit Millot (France)
Matches – 11 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 36%.
Lyon vs. Brest: Match Prediction
This match features teams competing for European spots, promising a tightly contested encounter. Lyon is the favorite, but Brest can certainly pose problems. Eric Roy's side has scored in 7 of their last 9 away Ligue 1 matches. Furthermore, Brest has performed well offensively in away games against top teams, scoring exactly three goals against Lille, Monaco, and even PSG.
Lyon, in turn, is not flawless defensively, having failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches. Historical head-to-head stats also favor Brest: in 10 of the last 11 league meetings, Brest has scored against Lyon. I believe the visitors can do it again in the upcoming match.
My prediction: Brest Individual Total Over 0.5
