Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Lorient will try to put an end to their four-game losing run in the Ligue 1 when they take on Toulouse in the Ligue 1 round 31. Les Merlus experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-1 loss to PSG, with the team remaining in the relegation zone and, no doubt, they are desperate to grab something from Sunday’s clash. The likes of Formose Mendy, Bamba Dieng, Bonke Innocent, Igor Silva, and Quentin Boisgard should miss out with injuries for the home team.
Les Pitchouns, on the other hand, are undefeated in the previous four league matches and given their fine display in a 2-2 draw with Olympique Marseille, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the away team. Carles Martinez Novell has a luxury to field the best possible side against Lorient. A man to watch in the visiting team will be Yann Gboho, who made life difficult for OM defenders at the weekend.
Highlighted Team (Lorient):
Founded back in 1926, Lorient is a French football club that competes in Ligue 1. Les Merlus have yet to win the Ligue 1 trophy, but they did well to go all the way in the Coupe de France in the 2001/02 season. In the title game, Lorient defeated Bastia thanks to Jean-Claude Darcheville’s goal.
The same season les Merlus made it to the Coupe de la Ligue final, but Bordeaux proved to be a big catch (0-3) for them in the title game. Lorient welcome their rivals at Stade du Moustoir, the stadium which can hold up to 16,392 spectators. The colour of the team’s home shirt is orange with a little black on it, while white is the dominant colour of their away jersey. In the 2002/03 season Lorient represented France in European competitions.
Les Merlus, though, failed to impress on their debut in the UEFA Cup as they were beaten by Denizlispor in the round 1 double-header.