The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
Day 76: We're backing under 2.5 goals in Brest versus Lens at [1.55]
It's been a lively return to Ligue 1 for pun writers' dream team Brest, who having started the century in the fourth division in France, spent close to two months in the top six, even leading the way for a few weeks, before dropping to eighth when their weekend clash with Lens was snowed off.
They have an opportunity to pull level with pacesetting Marseille and Lille this evening though by winning their rearranged fixture with relegation-threatened Lens, but it's no guarantee that they will triumph having gone three games without a win, while second bottom Lens have lost just once in six.
The most likely outcome is the draw at [3.25] as the points have been shared in four of Brest's six matches at the Stade Francis-Le Ble since promotion and Lens have drawn half of their away outings.
The best bet of all for this encounter - which Betfair customers can watch on Betfair Live Video - however appears to be under 2.5 goals, which is why the price is shorter than usual at [1.55].
Every possible trend you could want on your side before pursuing such a wager is there - all Brest's home ties have had unders (four of six under 1.5), as have all bar two of Lens' away, while neither club could find the net in the first half on Saturday before the game was abandoned.
Our bet: We're backing under 2.5 goals in Brest's match with Lens at [1.55], meaning that - before factoring in commission - we stand to win £5.50. The same punt pays only £4.40 with Paddy Power and Bet365. Sign up for a new account now and have losing bets up to a total of £30 refunded for a week.
Published: 30 Nov 2010
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