Ligue 1: Lorient vs Lyon – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 25 match between Lorient and Lyon and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

With both Lorient and Lyon sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Saturday at Stade du Moustoir. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Ligue 1 campaign.

Form: Lorient vs Lyon

Lorient Form

Lorient added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Strasbourg by 1-3. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 0-1 defeat against Nantes, followed up by a 1-2 win against Rennes. Lorient claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Ligue 1, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored ten and conceded 13 goals.

Lyon Form

Lyon have been inconsistent in their last three matches, which brought home four points. They claimed a 1-2 win against Metz, before drawing 0-0 with Strasbourg. This little streak came to an end, when Lens proved too strong in a 0-3 defeat for Lyon. Lyon won three of a possible six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as playing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored eight while also conceding 11 times.

Betting facts for Lorient and Lyon

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Lorient and Lyon played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Lorient vs Lyon

It is difficult to look past Alexandre Lacazette, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target four times in recent Ligue 1 matches for Lyon, with a total for the season saying 12 goals scored in this Ligue 1 campaign. With six goals lately for Lorient in the Ligue 1, Mohamed Bamba is also a player to look out for.

Betting markets: Lorient vs Lyon

Full-time result

Lorient claimed three wins, drew two and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Lyon won six, drew zero and lost four of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Lorient scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Lyon scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Lyon should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Lorient only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Lyon claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Lorient and Lyon when playing at Stade du Moustoir.

Total goals

Lorient saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Lyon, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.3 times goals per game.

Suggested bet: Lorient vs Lyon

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 Lyon mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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