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Lorient vs Lyon: prediction for the Ligue 1 match
Lorient will host Lyon in the postponed Week 2 match of Ligue 1. After five matches teams are near each other in the standings. Who will get the three points? The answer is in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Lorient
FranceLorient got off to a decent start in Ligue 1. Team missed one game, but still earned a 6th spot in the standings. Les Merlus have ten points, they are tied with Lille, who are one place above.
Out of five games Regis Le Bris' men lost only once - they were beaten by Lens (2:5). Lorient also split the points with Toulouse (2:2), winning all other matches.
Lyon
FranceLyon find themselves slightly above the opponent - they are fourth in the standings. The Lions have 13 points, one less than 3rd-placed Lens. Leaders of Ligue 1, PSG and Marseille, are three points above Peter Bosz' men.
Lyon are unbeaten in the new Ligue 1 season so far. Team dropped points only once - by drawing to Reims (1:1). Club managed to win all other matches. In the most recent match Les Gones put up a beating on Angers (5:0).
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:4
Three of five latest head-to-head matches ended in a 4:1 score
СтавкаA draw in the first half
Lyon failed to win the first half in two of three latest matches
СтавкаBoth to score - yes
In three of four latest matches of Lorient both teams scored
Tip and bets
We think that Lyon will take the victory here. Lorient also had a successful start and lost only one match, but visitors are simply stronger than their opponent. Peter Bosz' men have a great opportunity to catch up to the leaders of Ligue 1. We think the Lions won't waste that opportunity.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Lyon
We are expecting a high-scoring game here. Opponents are near each other in the standings. Both teams need points, so we think that they will score many goals.
Our second bet is on total over three goals
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