Lille vs Brest Predictions

• Lille have won four of their five home games in all competitions.
• Lille win 2-1 in the corresponding fixture last season.
• Brest have failed to score in two of their four away games.

Lille entertain in-form Brest

Brest have enjoyed a strong start to the season in Ligue 1 but they face a stern test against an improving Lille outfit on Sunday.

Les Dogues have won just three of their eight league games but they’ve only lost twice and at home their form remains strong. Lille have won four of their five games in all competitions at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, and that could prove the difference on Sunday.

Home advantage key

Lille have beaten Montpellier and Nantes at home this season, keeping clean sheets in both games, and they were perhaps unfortunate not to at least claim a point in their one defeat – a 2-1 loss to Reims.

Brest have lost just one of their four trips but they have struggled for goals on their travels, failing to score in two of those games.

Lille claimed four points from the two league meetings between these sides last year and can inflict a rare defeat on Brest on Sunday.

All three of Lille’s wins this season in Ligue 1 have been accompanied by clean sheets and as Brest have failed to score in two of their four away games a 2-0 win for the home side looks a reasonable correct score prediction – as Lille have scored exactly two goals in four of their five home games.

Lille midfielder Edon Zhegrova hit some form prior to the international break with one goal and one assist in his last two games. With striker Jonathan David struggling for form, Lille may need to look elsewhere for their goals and Zhegrova looks a good contender.

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