Two sides that have made contrasting starts to the new season will lock horns in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Brest will be looking to move to the top of the standings, while Lyon will be continuing their search for a first league win of the season.
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Brest will be delighted with the start to the Ligue 1 season that they have made this term. The French side currently sits second in the standings, as they have won three of their opening five matches. A fourth victory of the season this weekend could see them end the round at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
Brest hit back in excellent fashion last weekend, as they ended a two-game winless run with a 2-1 success against Reims. They fell behind early in that fixture, but they produced an excellent fight back in the second period to land maximum points. Their equalising effort was netted by Mahdi Camara after 50 minutes, before the winning effort was netted just six minutes later by Pierre Lees-Melou.
Lyon have wasted little time in smashing the panic button this term, as Laurent Blanc has already been given his marching orders. Fabo Grosso will take charge of the team for the first time this weekend, as the French giants chase a first league win of the season to move up the league standings.
Lyon have lost three of their opening five matches this term, and they have found the net on just three occasions. However, they stopped the rot in their most recent outing, as they played out an uneventful 0-0 draw against Le Havre. The hosts arguably should have won that match, as they dominated from the first minute, but their quality in the final third is becoming an issue.
Brest vs Lyon Head to Head
Lyon have won five of the 14 clashes that they have played against Brest. However, draws have been a common result, with eight matches over the same period ending in ties. However, Lyon were 4-2 winners in this exact fixture last season.
Brest vs Lyon Prediction
Lyon will be looking for an instant reaction under Grosso this weekend, but Brest’s form could be hard to overlook. Therefore, a popular betting angle could be the draw, which has been the outcome in five of the previous eight meetings between these sides.
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