On Saturday, the 28th round of the French Ligue 1 will feature a match between Brest and Monaco at the Stade Francis Le Blé. I recommend placing a bet on goals in this encounter, as it offers good odds.
Match Preview
In their last match, Brest defeated Toulouse 4-2, extending their unbeaten run in Ligue 1 to three matches (2 wins, 1 draw). This strong form has propelled them from 10th to 8th place, narrowing the gap to the European competition spots to just six points.
Brest remains the only team in the league with a goal difference of zero, scoring 42 goals and conceding 42. The team has been solid at home, not allowing a goal in their last two home games in Ligue 1. Over the past 11 rounds, Brest has lost only twice, winning six and drawing three.
Monaco, meanwhile, has been in excellent form, winning their last two matches against Angers (2-0) and Nice (2-1). Their unbeaten streak in Ligue 1 now stands at four matches, with three of those resulting in wins. The victory over Nice was especially crucial, as it lifted Monaco to second place in the standings and kept PSG from clinching the title early.
Monaco has scored in every Ligue 1 match for the past 12 rounds, hitting at least two goals in eight of those. They’ve scored a total of 53 goals this season, the third-highest in the league after PSG (79) and Marseille (54). Interestingly, Monaco finally ended a seven-match winless streak away from home, securing an important 3 points in their last road match.
Probable Lineups
Brest: Marco Bizot – Kenny Lala, Julien Le Cardinal, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Justine Bourgault – Pierre Le-Melou, Mahdi Camara, Kamory Doumbia – Mathias Pereira Lage, Ludovic Ajorque, Mama Baldé
Monaco: Philipp Köhn – Caio Henrique, Christian Mavissa Eledi, Thilo Kehrer, Wilfried Singo – Takumi Minamino, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Maghnes Akliouche – Breel Embolo, Mika Biereth
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The “Both Teams to Score” bet has been successful in 10 of Monaco’s last 12 matches.
- Brest has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 matches.
- In the first round, Monaco won 3-2 at home.
Prediction
While bookmakers favor Monaco, the odds for their victory are still appealing at 1.97. Given the attacking potential of both teams, I recommend betting on “Both Teams to Score” at odds of 1.62.
