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. Signing 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 supporters 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 signing 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
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