Ligue 1: Lorient vs Clermont Foot – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lorient and Clermont Foot who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Lorient and Clermont Foot will be desperate for points this coming Sunday, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards instead?

Team form: Lorient vs Clermont Foot

Lorient Form

Lorient have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-2 by Toulouse, before Lens ran out 2-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Marseille, who came out 3-1 winners. Lorient claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Ligue 1, which also saw them drawing zero and losing five matches, in which they scored four and conceded ten goals.

Clermont Foot Form

In their last three matches, Clermont Foot won 4-1 win against Reims, lost 4-1 against Monaco and lost 0-1 against Lyon. Clermont Foot didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Ligue 1 matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded ten and scored three goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Lorient and Clermont Foot

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Lorient and Clermont Foot. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Lorient vs Clermont Foot

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Benjamin Mendy will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Clermont Foot hope Muhammed-Cham Saracevic can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

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Full-time result

Lorient won only once in their last 10 outings at Stade du Moustoir, but they drew one and lost eight in this run. Clermont Foot won one, drew three and lost six of their last 10 games away from home. Lorient are in terrible shape with 7 defeats in a row. Clermont Foot conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Lorient only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Clermont Foot scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Clermont Foot managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Lorient were first on target in three of their last 10 outings. Clermont Foot have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Lorient when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Lorient saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Clermont Foot, who managed to score one time in those matches. Somehow Lorient failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 12 matches. Clermont Foot conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

Betting prediction: Lorient vs Clermont Foot

To summarize, the upcoming Ligue 1 clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Lorient vs Clermont Foot mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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