LiontipsLorient vs PSG. Prediction and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
Lorient got off to a perfect start of a current Ligue 1 season, but things started to go downhill in recent matches. Les Merlus failed to find a victory in three latest games, all of them were against mid-table teams. Regis Le Bris' men had two draws - against Reims (0:0) and Troyes (2:2). After that, Lorient suffered a defeat to Nice (1:2).
Club slided down to 4th place with 27 points. 3rd placed Rennes are higher than Les Merlus due to a better goal difference.
Nothing changes for PSG in Ligue 1. After a draw against Reims (0:0) team earned three consecutive victories. But in the most recent game Paris club put up a sub-par defensive performance, letting Troyes score three goals (4:3). Christophe Galtier's men have 35 points, beating the nearest competitor by five points.
PSG also participate in the Champions League, where club failed to reach the top spot in the group. In the last game of a group stage team secured a 2:1 victory over Juventus, but still lost the 1st place to Benfica on tiebreakers. Galtier's men advanced into the playoffs from a 2nd spot.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
Three of five latest matches of Lorient ended by a 2:1 score
СтавкаA draw in the first half
In each of two latest matches of PSG first half ended on level terms
СтавкаTotal over 2.5 goals
Four of five latest matches of Lorient saw more than two goals scored
Tip and bets
We could believe in Lorient's chances against PSG, but club is in a poor form now. Les Merlus failed to find a single victory in three latest matches against weaker opponents. PSG should be able to secure a comfortable victory here.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1.5) on PSG
We don't think that Lorient will get any points out of this game, but Les Merlus should be able to score, because PSG are far from perfect on the defensive end.
Our second bet is on both teams to score
