Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Lorient
Match Time & Date:
17/01/2021
09:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Dijon
Lorient and Dijon go head to head at Stade du Moustoir on day 20 of the current Ligue 1 campaign. Les Merlus are fighting hard to secure the Ligue 1 survival, and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field in Sunday’s clash against Dijon. Jonathan Delaplace returns from suspension, and even though Lorient failed to win the previous five league fixtures, home win should be considered this time out.
The Owls, on the other hand, are undefeated in the last three league matches. Dijon are desperate to escape the relegation zone as well, but we are tempted to put our money on les Merlus this time out as David Linares’ troops have been struggling in front of goal of late. The likes of Anibal Chala, Roger Assale, and Yassine Benzia are all likely to miss the game with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Thomas Monconduit):
Thomas Monconduit is a product of Auxerre football academy. The midfielder made a great progress during his spell with the Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps outfit and continued playing for the club at senior level. Monconduit scored three goals in 63 appearances for Auxerre II and he played 42 games for the first team from 2012 to 2014.
In 2015 he joined Amiens and you should bear in mind that the 178-cm-tall midfielder made 36 appearances for les Licornes in the 2016/2017 Ligue 2 campaign. Amiens finished the season in second place in the standings and, as a result, they secured promotion to the French top flight. Thomas Monconduit scored three goals during the season and, no doubt, he played a very important role in Christophe Pelissier’s team in the 2016/2017 season.
His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as a defensive midfielder as well. Thomas Monconduit has a contract with Amiens which expires on June 30, 2018 and his preferred foot is right. Louis DENOLLE is the player’s agent.
Highlighted Team (Dijon):
Founded in 1998, Dijon is a result of a merger between two local clubs. The Mustards played their first ever match in the Ligue 1 on August 7, 2011, with the team suffering a heavy 5-1 loss on their debut in the French top flight. After suffering relegation to Ligue 2 at the end of the 2011/2012 season, the club returned to the French elite division in 2016.
The Mustards finished the 2016/2017 Ligue 1 campaign in 16th place in the standings, only one point clear of the relegation zone. Dijon are well known for their red jerseys, while they wear white when playing on the road. The Mustards welcome their rivals at Stade Gaston Gerard, the venue which was both built and opened in 1934. In the 1998/1999 season the club recorded a historical 12-1 Coupe de France win over Mahault Baie and that is considered the club’s biggest ever win in a competitive match.
Stephane Mangione, who made 181 appearances for the club, is regarded as one of the team’s famous players.
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