Lyon vs Brest Prediction & Betting Tips (18 January)

Authoritarian winner in Monaco 1-3 at the end of the first phase of the Championship then in Lille 1-2 in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, 5th Lyon confirmed its excellent form at the start of the year. Paulo Fonseca's players, who won the last 5 matches in all competitions, came back to 2 points off the podium before the start of the 18th day. At the same time, they dominate the league phase of the Europa League and could qualify for the round of 16 next Thursday, in the event of a good result against the Young Boys of Bern. Stade Brestois returns to competition two weeks after its last match, won against poorly ranked Auxerre 2-0.

At a time when some clubs were competing in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France last weekend, the Ti-Zefs did not have this right, the fault of a bitter failure against Avranches N2; 1-1, 5-4 TAB occurred as soon as they entered the fray. Instead, they held friendly terms by crushing Concarneau N1; 0-5. The Breton club begins the return phase of Ligue 1 in 11th position, with 4 victories obtained over the last 5 days. 

OL must still wait before finding the convalescents Nuamah and Fofana, insufficiently recovered from their injury. The usual starters Niakhaté (central defender) and Tolisso (midfielder, 3 goals in L1) are also absent for this meeting. The first is playing the CAN final with Senegal this Sunday and the second remains at the dock due to a suspension. The striker Ghezzal with little playing time should also give up. The coach recovers his side Abner compared to the 16th final of the Coupe de France, punctuated by the first goal of the promising Endrick. The Brazilian international, on loan from Real Madrid, arrived at the club at the start of the month. He is applying for a starting place at the forefront of the attack.

The winter transfer window was also the scene of the departures of Satriano (2 goals in L1) and the unused full-back Barisic. Lyon's top scorer in the Championship with 8 goals, Sulc has scored in the last two days. The Brestois are making the trip without replacement defender Le Cardinal, injured, nor former Lyonnais Baldé (2 goals in L1), injured and absent for several weeks. Doumbia (4 goals, 2 assists in L1) and Dina Ebimbe (substitute) are applying for a return to the group after playing in the CAN. Starting at the forefront of the attack, Ajorque scored his second goal of the season in the Championship the previous day and scored twice last week in a friendly. Former Lyonnais Del Castillo (6 goals, 2 assists) remains the best Brestois in the truth zone.