Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Lorient will be aiming to put an end to their seven-game losing run when they face Clermont on the last day of the season. Les Merlus need a big win in the decider if they are to avoid relegation, but we do not believe that they are capable of getting one. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Isaak Toure, Ayman Kari, Bonke Innocent, Igor Silva, and Quentin Boisgard remain on the sidelines with injuries.
Les Lanciers, on the other hand, failed to secure the top flight survival. Considering that the rock-bottom side are low on confidence ahead of Sunday’s clash, home win should definitely be considered. Both Maxime Gonalons and Cheick Oumar Konate are out of contention with injuries for the away team, with all Allevinah, Keita, Boutobba, and Fakili pushing for recalls to the starting XI.
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.