Bitesize Prediction: Montpellier vs Brest – 10/11/24

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Brest draw no bet

Odds: 7/10 @ BetUS

Looking to skyrocket into the top-half of the Ligue 1 table, Brest will travel to the Stade de la Mosson when they meet Montpellier on Sunday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while some in Montpellier’s camp might have opened up the new campaign with their sights set on mounting a genuine top-half charge, La Paillade find themselves at the heart of a Ligue 1 crisis. Putting in another toothless performance last weekend as they slumped to a 1-0 loss at the hands of Le Havre, it is no secret that Jean-Louis Gasset’s men are pencilled in as a landslide relegation contender this year. Sat rock-bottom of the Ligue 1 table and already six points adrift of finding a route out of the drop zone, the former Marseille boss has seen his struggling squad lose eight of their previous nine appearances – a rut that stems all the way back to a 1-1 stalemate against Strasbourg on the opening weekend. Signing off October with a routine 3-0 drumming at home against Toulouse, Montpellier has gained a major reputation for their glaring defensive issues. In fact, Sunday’s hosts have lost all of their last five top-flight appearances by an aggregate score of 15-3.

As for the visitors, embarking on a sensational Ligue 1 fairytale last season as they secured a bronze medal finish among France’s elite, Brest are desperate to mount another genuine European charge this time around. Enjoying a remarkable Champions League purple patch this season, the Pirates will be confident of laying down another marker here. Last seen earlier in the week collecting an eye-catching 2-1 win away at Sparta Prague, Sunday’s guests have lost just one of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Heading into October’s international break with a 2-0 victory against Le Havre, Brest will also be excited by their extended success on the road. Including a 2-1 win against Reims on October 26th, Eric Roy’s side have won all of their previous three straight showdowns away from the Stade Francis-Le Ble by an aggregate score of 8-2. Given what has been a huge recent gulf in class between Sunday’s opponents, we are backing an away draw no bet this weekend.

Bet: Brest draw no bet against Montpellier 7/10 for Sunday’s Ligue 1 showdown @ BetUS