Lorient vs Saint-Etienne – On Thursday evening, when Lorient and Saint-Etienne meet in a vital relegation six-pointer at Stade Yves Allainmat – Le Moustoir, we expect a strong energy in and around the stadium.
Both clubs were beaten badly at the weekend. PSG scored five goals against Lorient at Parc des Princes, while Saint-Etienne conceded four goals to Olympique Marseille in a 2-4 home loss.
The defeat at the hands of long-time adversaries Pascal Dupraz and his troops had an especially difficult time in Marseille. With a win over Lorient in the opening game of the 31st round, can they break into the safe zone?
In Ligue 1, Lorient is only one point ahead of Saint-Etienne. They’ve been in good form recently, going undefeated in back-to-back league games against Clermont and Strasbourg.
Clean sheets in each of these games signaled better days ahead for Christophe Pelissier and his soldiers, but the aforementioned difficult loss in the capital dampened spirits inside the dressing room.
Saint-Etienne will rely on the fact that they have only lost one of their past four Ligue 1 away games. PSG was the source of this lone defeat (3-1 in late-February). They’ve managed to keep two clean sheets in the process and can be a difficult nut to crack on their bad days.
Lorient vs Saint-Etienne – Betting Analysis
In this big six-pointer, neither team can afford to lose. Both managers are expected to take a cautious defensive stance, making the Under 2.5 goals FT the best bet at odds of 1.61.
The braver bettors might go for the 3.20 odds on the draw, which we think is the most appealing of the three scenarios.
Lorient vs Saint-Etienne – Head-to-Head:
Our Prediction: Under 2.5 goals
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