Bitesize Prediction: Brest vs Lorient – 20/12/23

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Brest win

Odds: 4/6 @ BetUS

Looking to extend on what has been a remarkable Ligue 1 romp, Brest will welcome Lorient to the Stade Francis-Le Ble on Wednesday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Brest might have spent the majority of last season looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap, the Pirates have now cemented their spot as one of Europe’s ultimate surprise packages. In the midst of what has become a history-making run and continuing to revive a string of public praise, Eric Roy’s side certainly find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Last seen over the weekend putting in another stellar performance as they cruised their way to a 2-0 victory away at Nantes, some around the Stade Francis-Le Ble now have their sights set on clinching a famous European ticket. Flying out of the traps since returning from November’s international break, Brest have collected 13 points from their previous five Ligue 1 showdowns. Opening December with a 3-0 romp against Clermont, there is no doubt that Roy’s high-flying squad will be smelling a golden opportunity to make another domestic statement on Wednesday night.

As for the visitors, while Brest might be enjoying a famous Ligue 1 flurry, the same can not be said for a struggling Lorient. Continuing to show a string of glaring issues since opening up the 2023/24 campaign, it is no secret that Regis Le Bris’ side are tipped as a leading relegation contender in the New Year. Battling it out in the drop zone and two points adrift of safety, the Brittany-based outfit should be bracing themselves for another stern examination here. Putting in another worrying performance over the weekend as they slumped to a 2-1 loss at home against Strasbourg, Les Merlus are without a win from any of their previous seven Ligue 1 appearances. Gaining a reputation for their glaring defensive issues and shipping 11 strikes in their last five outings, Lorient are rightfully tipped as an underdog contender in midweek. Yet to record a single away victory since opening up the new campaign, we are backing a home victory at the Stade Francis-Le Ble.

Bet: Brest 4/6 to beat Lorient in Wednesday’s Ligue 1 matchup @ BetUS