Our prediction for this Coupe de France match:
Lorient
Match Time & Date:
09/02/2023
21:00
Prediction: 1-2
Lens
Stade du Moustoir will host Thursday’s Coupe de France game between Lorient and Lens, the two Ligue 1 sides. Lorient failed to impress in a goalless draw with Angers, and it is no surprise the odds for away triumph have been dropping. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Abergel, Laporte, Mvogo, and Le Bris remain in the recovery room.
Franck Haise’s troops, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team failing to win the previous three league games, but they are still more of a team than Lorient. In their last meeting in the Ligue 1 Lens crushed Lorient 5-2, and, taking everything into account, we predict that the Yellow-Reds are going to advance to the French Cup quarter-finals. Keep in mind, though that all Haidara, Fortes, Farinez, Claude-Maurice, Cabot, and Buksa have been struggling with injuries of late, speaking of the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Seko Fofana):
Born in Paris on May 7, 1995, Seko Fofana is a midfielder who plays for Serie A side Udinese. Fofana started his career at the youth teams of Paris FC and in 2010 he moved to Lorient. After spending four years at the club, the French footballer joined Premier League side Manchester City in the 2013/2014 season.
Despite being a Man City player from 2014 to 2016, Seko Fofana did not see any game action in the English top flight with the Citizens as he was immediately sent on loan to Fulham (2014/2015). He played for Bastia on loan in the 2015/2016 season as well and in the summer of 2016 he signed a five-year deal with Italian side Udinese.
You should know that Fofana scored five goals in 22 appearances for the Zebrette in the 2016/2017 Serie A campaign. His contract with the Serie A team should expire on June 30, 2022. Due to his dual citizenship the Udinese footballer is eligible to play for France and Ivory Coast at senior level.
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.
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