LiontipsLorient vs Angers. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
Lorient promoted to French top-flight as a Ligue 2 champions, they were at the first position there before season was abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic. In the top division Les Merius started with a shaky results. Team is not strong enough for Ligue 1 level, but still can avoid relegation in case of good performance in the remaining matches.
Oranges currently have 9 wins and eight draws, which brings them to 17th place in the standings with 35 points. After two defeats to Lens (1:4) and Marseille (2:3) hosts beat Bordeaux (4:1)
Ilori, Saunier, Fontaine and also Delaplace, who has a calf injury, will remain on the sidelines for this game.
Angers is on their 29th season in French top-flight and are currently considered as a tough mid-table team. In the previous season Black and Whites finished 11th and they are performing on the same level this season. After 34 rounds guests have 11 wins and eight draws, which brings them to 12th place with 41 points.
After two draws with Brest (0:0) and Montpellier (1:1) Stephane Moulin's team lost three games in a row.
Ebosse, Fulgini, Doumbia, Boufal and also Bamba, who has a knee injury, will all be sidelined for an upcoming game. Alioui is still isolated with coronavirus.
Trends
СтавкаExact score 2:1
Lorient won 2 of last 4 head-to-head matches
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 2 of last 4 head-to-head games
СтавкаGoals in both halves - no
In 3 out of last 5 head-to-head games teams scored in only one of the halves
Tip and bets
Guests are on a bad run, but their team has already settled in the mid-table and won't have many complains. Lorient, on the other hand, is in serious danger of relegation, which is a good motivation for them to win this game, so we will bet on the hosts.
Our prediction - Lorient to win.
Both teams are having serious problems with converting their chances, but today we are likely see an attacking football. Hosts will probably go ahead from the first minutes and we will see many goal opportunites.
Our second bet is on both teams to score.
