Brestois v Auxerre

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Brest picked up a fourth win in five games in the French top flight last week with a 2-0 win away from home at Nantes which saw the upcoming hosts bounce back from a previously heavy and comprehensive 5-2 loss at home to PSG, but the hosts return to their Stade Francis-Le Blé looking to make it two wins on the trot on Friday night.

Auxerre may have picked up a point with a 2-2 draw at home against Toulouse but nevertheless, the visitors have now failed to win any of their last nine matches overall in the French top flight which has left Christophe Pélissier's side remaining in 11th place in the Ligue 1 table.

Recent victories gained over the likes of Lyon, Rennes and Le Havre along with the aforementioned win against Nantes last week have helped Brest into eighth place in the Ligue 1 standings where the hosts trail the top six pack by just a slender two-point margin ahead of this weekend's action.

Having collected six wins within their last nine matches overall, Brest look to be well placed to gain further success here at their Stade Francis-Le Blé where Eric Roy's side have suffered just two defeats out of their previous nine home games in Ligue 1 whilst picking up six wins in the process.

Auxerre by contrast cannot seem to pick up a win for love nor money in recent weeks in the domestic top flight as the visitors have been involved in five draws along with being handed four defeats, so current form suggests the visitors may well have their work cut out once again on Friday night.

All five draws where Auxerre have picked up useful points have been achieved on home soil at their Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps but interestingly, all four defeats that have been inflicted upon Auxerre have been away from home.

The bigger picture shows Auxerre have managed to capture just five wins within their last 20 matches overall in the French top flight while also being dealt nine defeats within this period as well, thus underlining the struggles that the visitors have had to contend with in this season's campaign.

Results away from home though have been where Auxerre have really felt the damage as the visitors have registered just one win from their previous 13 outings on the road along with slipping to no fewer than 10 losses along the way, so the omens do not look good for Auxerre in this upcoming clash at the Stade Francis-Le Blé.

Brest v Auxerre Verdict

Brest have won four out of the last six meetings against Auxerre and the hosts look the more likely to earn the three points here on Friday night as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Brest win @ 2.10

Other side bets worth considering:

Brest win & Over 2 goals @ 3.10

Brest win & Over 2.5 goals @ 3.25