Monday 06/10/2014, 21:30, France Ligue 2, Round 10 Brest vs Tours

Brest vs Tours Betting Preview

Interesting things have happened in the French first division, but action continues unabated in the lower leagues. For Brest and Tours the game played tonight is every bit as important as the derbies of Ligue 1 and the hosts are very optimistic about their chances to prevail. They have an excellent home record and have won the vast majority of games played recently, unlike their opponents who are struggling to score goals while keeping a clean sheet themselves.

Brest vs Tours Betting Odds

At Bet365

Brest 1.90, Draw 2.90, Tours 4.40

Brest vs Tours Betting Tips

Brest has bolstered its defenses over the last couple of months and during the season break it was the backline that was boosted. Offensively, they have just a couple of strikers capable of posing threats to the top teams, but they are good enough against mediocre opponents. This is exactly what they prepare for tonight, with Tours struggling at the basement of the standings and trying hard to avoid relegation.

Alphonse and Verdier are the two strikers expected to play tonight, with the former being in superb form and scoring twice in the last two weeks. Overall, Brest won just three games but all of them at home, while gladly settling for a draw on the road where they are still looking for their first victory.

Tours would also accept one point when playing away from home, but tonight they will be under siege from the first minute as the hosts play offensive football. On the bright side, the visitors have a prolific striker and will rely on him, with Adnane scoring four goals this season. He played in all nine games so far and is guaranteed to feature in the starting formation, with Bergognoux as a potential replacement.

Between August 22 and September 26, Tours played a total of six games and lost five of them and each of those defeats were narrow margin ones. This is why manager Pantaloni will once again stick to his starting formation and hope that the losing streak is going to end.

Key Facts

• Brest will come out firing on all cylinders, knowing that they have an excellent chance of leapfrogging three teams and tying Troyes for the second-place.
• The two teams played against each other 10 times and Brest won six matches

Brest vs Tours Betting Prediction

It is obvious that the hosts are overwhelming favorites to prevail tonight and at odds of 1.90 with Bet365 it would be a big mistake not to back them at full stakes. Matches are usually decided by one goal in the second division, but this is the kind of game that could result in a lopsided victory for the home team.

Bet: Brest @ 1.90 with Bet365