Marseille vs Lorient Prediction & Tips
Marseille and Lorient play at the Orange Vélodrome, in a clash of the 19th round of Ligue 1. The history of recent direct clashes is in favor of the home team, which has 4 wins in the last 4 games. The last head-to-head between these two teams, on 08-05-2022, ended with Olympique Marseille winning by (0-3).
After 12 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, the home team is in the 3rd position, having earned 39 points. In their last match, they beat Troyes away by (0-2), after having won away in a match against Montpellier in the previous match by (1-2). In the last 9 home league games, Marseille record 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, having earned 19 points out of a possible 27. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games, but their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 8 of their last 10 games in this competition. This is a team that often scores first: it has opened the scoring in 14 of its last 18 Ligue 1 games, of those 14 it has reached half-time ahead in 9 and managed to keep the lead until the end of the 90′ in 11. In 18 games in this competition, it has conceded the first goal 4 times and only managed 1 turnaround in the score.
Olympique Marseille enter this clash after a triumph, by 0-2, on the trip to Troyes’ field: the team’s goals were signed by Chancel Mbemba and Jordan Veretout. The home team usually plays in a 3-4-3 tactical system, giving more importance to a style of play of constant transitions, practicing a soccer that privileges, also the spectacle. It should be noted that, in this design, the three men who will play a more offensive role should be Alexis Sánchez, Mattéo Guendouzi and Cengiz Under. For this match, coach Igor Tudor should not be able to count on Amine Harit due to physical problems.
After 9 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, the visiting team is in 6th position, having earned 32 points. In their last match, they drew with Monaco at home by (2-2), after in the previous match they won away in a match against Angers SCO by (1-2). In the championship, Lorient has earned 18 points out of a possible 27, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 9 games they played as visitors.
For this competition, they haven’t lost any of their last 6 games away from their stadium. The team has allowed goals to their opponents in 9 of their last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have managed to score in 8 of their last 10 games in this competition. In 18 games for Ligue 1, they have conceded the first goal 8 times but managed to turn the score around 3 times.
Lorient enters this matchday after a 2-2 draw in the reception of Monaco: the team’s goals were signed by Dango Outtara and Terem Moffi. The visiting team usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring fast transitions, mainly through the wings, and the three most advanced men are Dango Outtara, Yoann Cathline and Terem Moffi. One of Lorient’s great difficulties has been defensive consistency, with the visiting club, in general, conceding a few goals. Coach Régis Le Bris is not expected to be able to count on Julien Laporte, Théo Le Bris, Yvon Mvogo and Chrislain Matsima as they are out injured.
Marseille – Lorient FREE TIPS
Marseille – Win @ 1.55
