Sunday, Lorient welcomes Lens for a match of the 3rd day of Ligue 1. The two teams will want to win to take points in the perspective of maintenance.
Lorient vs Lens Soccer Betting Prediction
Arrived at the top of the classification of the 2nd national level with one point ahead of … Lens, Lorient was crowned Ligue 2 champion despite a big blow less well before the season ended because the club had been beaten 4 times in 5 meetings. Very active during the summer transfer window, the Merlus negotiated their return to the elite by winning with the manner against Strasbourg (3-1) during the 1st day. Then, Christophe Pélissier’s men could not stand up to Saint-Etienne before the international break (2-0).
Lens, for its part, therefore finished in 2nd place in the standings last March, one point behind the leader from Lorient and one ahead of the 3rd Ajaccian before the season was definitively interrupted. The Sang et Or were therefore able to join the elite after several years of absence. However, the return to the highest level of the Northerners is not ideal for the moment since they were defeated by Nice (2-1) on the 1st day. On the other hand, Thursday evening, they reacted perfectly by winning against a PSG team certainly very diminished but still superior on paper to Bollaert.
The workforce for Lorient vs Lens
Lorient was particularly strengthened during the summer by engaging the excellent Austrian striker Grbic (ex-Clermont), vice-top scorer in Ligue 2 last year and already decisive on the first day. In addition, young Diarra (ex-Le Mans), Chalobah (loaned by Chelsea) and Boisgard (ex-Toulouse) and the experienced defender Morel (ex-Rennes), trained at the club, are all committed to the Merlus. . Otherwise, goalkeeper Nardi, defenders Le Goff and Laporte, midfielders Abergel and Le Fée and forwards Wissa and Hamel are all executives in this team. For this match, the entire workforce should be available.
Lens recruited many players this summer such as Udinese midfielder Seko Fofana, former Niçois Ganago, promising Argentine left side Medina (ex-Talleres), right side Clauss (Arminia Bielefield) and central defender Badé (Le Havre). At the same time, Venezuelan goalkeeper Farinez, playmaker Kakuta, and Sylla (Toulouse) have been loaned to the club. Midfielder Gillet has left Pas de Calais. In the infirmary, we find the replacement side Cheick Traoré and the left wingman Charles Boly who are all victims of physical problems. Against Paris, it was the former Niçois Ganago who allowed his team to win by taking advantage of an error by the Ile-de-France goalkeeper.
The probable compositions for Lorient vs Lens:
Lorient: Nardi – Mendes, Laporte, Morel, Le Goff – Abergel, Lemoine – Boisgard, Le Fée, Wissa – Grbic.
Lens: Leca – Gradit, Badé, Medina – Michelin, Cahuzac, Doucouré, Sylla – Kakuta – Ganago, Sotoca.
Key points for the match Lorient vs Lens
Coaches have the possibility of making 5 substitutions during the game.
This meeting is played with a limited number of spectators (5000).
Lens played an important game against PSG on Thursday night.
Lorient vs Lens Soccer Betting Prediction
Faced with a team from Lens which played an important match against PSG in the week, Lorient could succeed in finding the ingredients to win. Lorient victory!
Betting Tips: Both teams to score
Odds: 1.89
