Arena: Stade Francis-Le Ble, Brest, France
Time: 17.08.2025 16:00
Stade Brestois vs Lille Prediction and Odds on 17 August 2025
The 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season's curtain rises for Brest as they host Lille in a game where we see last season’s overachievers against a side determined to cement European credentials. Brest is buoyed by their remarkable rise in recent years and will look to channel the energy of their home faithful to start the season strongly.
Lille will also arrive with a blend of experience and fresh firepower and will be eager to set the tone early in their drive for the top four. With both teams boasting attacking verve but defensive questions lingering, this game promises to be a fiery with little room for caution.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Stade Brestois: Forms and Statistics
After a dream 2023/24 that included Champions League football, Brest ended last season in a disappointing ninth place. However, their pre-season has been strong undefeated with four wins and one draw, including a notable victory over Rennes, delivering confidence ahead of their home opener.
Stade Brestois - Lineups
🔖 Stade Brestois Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Coudert; Lala, Chardonnet, Diaz, Locko; Camara, Magnetti, Melou; Del Castillo, Ajorque, Balde
⛔️ Unavailable: Justin Bourgault
👤 Head Coach: Eric Roy
Lille: Forms and Statistics
Lille ended the Ligue 1 2024/25 season in a Europa League slot, which was quite disappointing for the team. Lille's recent pre-season yielded 3 wins, 2 losses, and a draw. While offensively dynamic as evident in the team netting multiple goals—they revealed defensive lapses by conceding 12 across those matches.
Lille - Lineups
🔖 Lille Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Bodart; Mandi, Ngoy, Ribeiro, Perraud; Andre, Mukau; Broholm, Haraldsson, Correira; Giroud
⛔️ Unavailable: Tiago Santos, Aïssa Mandi; Thomas Meunier, Éthan Mbappé
👤 Head Coach: Bruno Genesio
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Stade Brestois vs Lille: head to head statistics
Last season, Brest defeated Lille, but the overall recent history favours Lille, who have three wins in their last six meetings. However, Brest remain very solid at home and have not lost to Lille in their last five games at Stade Francis-Le Blé.
Stade Brestois vs Lille: Betting Tips & Odds
- In 7 of the last 9 games involving Brest and Lille, bet on under 2.5 goals has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.76 odds;
- In 5 of the last 6 games involving Brest and Lille, bet on under 10.5 corners has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.42 odds;
Stade Brestois vs Lille match prediction 17 August 2025
Brest will start the season with renewed energy, and playing at home will be a huge advantage. But Lille will bring depth, discipline, and European-level ambition. Fans and football lovers can expect an open affair with early surges from Brest and tactical counterpunches from Lille.
With home support on their side, Brest could grab a surprise win, but Lille’s experience may ultimately tilt the balance. To be safe, we recommend Brest to win or draw. We predict a 2-1 win for Brest.
Below are our predictions
Our match prediction: is W2 to win or draw for a coefficient of 1.65 in the Betway bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: is BTTS for a coefficient of 1.84 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Lastly: is over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 2.15 in the 1XBet bookmaker.
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