LiontipsMarseille vs Lorient. Prediction & Betting Tips for Ligue 1 match
Command Analysis
Nine-time champion and ten-time cup winner won silver medals in Ligue 1 in the previous season and made it to the Champions League, where they failed to put up a good performance and finished last in the group stage. In Coupe de France Marseille defeated Auxerre in the first round (2:0) but then White-Blues sensationally lost to Canet Roussillon (1:2).
After 32 Ligue 1 matches Jorge Sampaoli's team managed to get 13 wins and 10 draws, which make them 6th team in the standings with 49 points. After losing to OGC Nice (0:3) hosts managed to secure a win against Dijon (2:0) and then got 1 point from a game vs Montpellier (3:3).
Caleta-Car and Amavi won't get to help Marseille in an upcoming game.
Despite confident return to Ligue 1 by winning Ligue 2 in the last season Lorient still can't find their game in elite division. After 32 fixtures Les Merlus managed to get 8 wins and 8 draws and they're currently at the 17th place, only 2 points away from relegation zone.
After run of draws, finished after the game against Nantes (1:1), Christoph Pelissier's boys defeated Brest (1:0) and in the last match failed to stop Lens (1:4).
Fontaine, Saunier, Ilori and Boisgard, who have a muscle injury, will be sidelined for this game.
Trends
СтавкаExact score - 2:1
In 3 of their last 5 head-to-head matches both teams scored
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 3 of their last 6 head-to-head matches
СтавкаPenalty: Yes
In every third match between those teams penalty was given.
Tip and bets
Marseille is a clear favourite for this match, they desperately want to get back in the European cups zone. Lorient is only two points away from relegation zone, but they can only blame themselves for this. We expect southerners to win this important game without significant trouble.
Our prediction - Marseille to win at 2.15 from BC Fonbet
Matches between those teams had rarely been high-scoring so we don't expect many goals in this encounter as well.
Our second-choice bet - total under 2,5 goals at 1.91
