Lyon vs Brest Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Lyon vs Brest on and what time does it start? Lyon vs Brest will take place on Sunday 14th April, 2024 – 19:45 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Lyon vs Brest? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Lyon vs Brest on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Lyon vs Brest
Where can I stream Lyon vs Brest in the UK? If Lyon vs Brest is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
LYON
After both Laurent Blanc and Fabio Grosso were sacked in the first-half of the season as a result of a really slow start to the 2023/24 Ligue 1 campaign for Olympique Lyonnais, they struck gold with the appointment of Pierre Sage. After spending the majority of the season in the relegation zone, they are looking to kick on towards the top six and the European spots.
Lyon come into this one on the back of an impressive 3-1 defeat away to an improved Nantes side with all three goals coming beyond the 75th minute. That victory means that Lyon’s last 19 matches across all competitions, since the appointment of Sage, has consisted of 16 victories and just three losses.
BREST
Stade Brest have arguably been the story of the season in European football with former Sunderland player Eric Roy leading one of the lowest budgets in French football to a position where they enter the run in now likely to finish in the top three in Ligue 1 and achieve UEFA Champions League qualification as a result.
Brest come into this one on the back of a thrilling 4-3 defeat of struggling Metz last weekend, just after a late 1-0 defeat of another struggling side Lorient the week before, meaning that they have suffered just one defeat in their last 17 matches in Ligue 1 since back-to-back losses to PSG and Monaco in the autumn.
THE TEAM NEWS
LYON
Croatian international defender Duje Caleta-Car is missing through suspension for this weekend, whilst Belgium midfielder Orel Mangala is out injured.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Lopes; Maitland-Niles, O’Brien, Adryelson, Tagliafico; Caqueret, Matic, Tolisso; Nuamah, Lacazette, Benrahma
UNAVAILABLE: Caleta-Car (Suspended), Mangala (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
BREST
Brest only have two availability issues for this weekend’s trip to Lyon as both Kenny Lala and Jonas Martin are missing for this one due to suspension.
PREDICTED XI (4-1-3-2): Bizot; Chardonnet, Brassier, Locko, Amavi; Lees-Melou; Del Castillo, Doumbia, Pereira Lage; Mounie, Satriano
UNAVAILABLE: Lala (Suspended), Martin (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
This is one of the games of the weekend on the continent this week as Olympique Lyonnais welcome Stade Brest to Parc OL. Lyon have been one of the very best sides in France since the arrival of Pierre Sage and will be looking to finish with a flourish as they push for a top six spot and also have a Coupe de France final to look forward to. Brest will go to Lyon full of confidence and on the back of some really entertaining clashes so both teams scoring would seem a good bet for this oe.
TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
