Brest vs Lyon Prediction 11 January 2025

🔊 Who has a better chance of winning in the matchup between Brest and Lyon? These teams are set to face each other in the 17th round of Ligue 1, and both sides can easily contend for three points. Brest is strong at home, having lost only twice here all season. However, their opponent is no pushover, as Olympique Lyonnais has been showcasing very strong play, winning six out of their last seven matches. Our editorial team discussed the teams' prospects for success in this encounter in our prediction.

📊 H2H

In head-to-head meetings, Lyon is slightly ahead, having won four out of the last ten encounters. During this time, Brest managed to secure only two victories. Notably, in seven out of the last eight games in Brest, both teams exchanged goals. Therefore, it is worth considering the option Both teams to score: yes.

🔴 Brest

Just when it seemed like the "red and whites" had gained good momentum, they made a fatal mistake again. Brest couldn't do anything against one of the Ligue 1 outsiders, Angers (0:2), in the last round, rightfully losing that match. It became evident how much the home field advantage influences the team. In their hometown, they have won three consecutive matches, but recently had a series of five away defeats.

The gradual return of players to the squad is encouraging. Of those who will definitely not help Brest in the near future, only defender Loko and midfielder Marten remain. The participation of several players is still in question, but this means their recovery is already on the horizon.

⚪ Lyon

Lyon surprisingly played passively in their first match of 2025 and miraculously defeated Montpellier (1:0), scoring in referee-added time. Although the difference in class and current level of play allowed Olympique to almost tear their opponent apart. The team is still in good form; otherwise, they wouldn't have six wins in seven matches. However, their attacking efficiency has noticeably declined recently - they scored only one goal in each of their previous two Ligue 1 matches. And that's little for one of France's most vibrant and high-scoring teams.

On a positive note, Lyon will enter the next game with nearly their optimal lineup. The only player who will miss the match against Brest due to injury is midfielder Caqueret.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Although Lyon's attacking potential has started to wane, they haven't left the field without a goal since late October last year. But Brest also performs quite well in attack, especially in home matches. Throughout the season, the "red and whites" failed to score at their home "Stade Francis-Le Blé" only once. That's why it's worth betting on Both teams to score: yes.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Matches involving Brest typically have surprisingly few corner kicks. It's rare for this number to reach double digits, with an average of only 7.3 corners per game over the last ten matches. The statistical data for Lyon's "Lions" looks more conventional, without any significant skew one way or the other, averaging 9.1 corner kicks per game. We'll focus on the "red and whites" statistics and suggest betting on Total corners under 9.5.

📝 Match Prediction

Lyon showed themselves unconvincingly in the last round, settling for a minimal and very challenging victory over the team at the bottom of the standings. Brest was also poor, but at least there's a pattern in their case. This club regularly loses away but almost always picks up points in home matches. So it will be extremely difficult for Olympique to take three points with them. We believe the match will end in a 2-2 draw.

You can definitely expect a high-scoring game from these teams. Lyon should bounce back after their previous match, which left many questions. And Brest, spurred on by their beloved fans, usually performs well offensively. Our editorial team recommends betting on Total goals over 2.5.