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Lorient vs PSG Preview
Lorient and PSG will meet in the match of the 29th round of the French Ligue 1. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 24 at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient.
The strongest club in France in recent years, PSG, has almost secured another title and is 11 points ahead of its nearest pursuer, Monaco. Obviously, the Parisian championship is only a matter of time. In turn, Lorient risks being relegated from Ligue 1: the team is in the penultimate 17th place and is three points behind the saving 15th line, having a match in reserve. However, the latest Lorient results show that it will be extremely difficult for the club to save the place in the elite.
Unsurprisingly, the guests are clear favourites of the upcoming game. Judging by Lorient vs PSG odds, their success is estimated with odds of 1.35-1.45. The probability of Lorient winning is estimated at odds around 7.15-7.30. Bookmakers also do not really believe in a draw and offer 5.35-5.50 for this outcome.
Let's evaluate the current form and motivation of the opponents before the upcoming match and choose the most reliable option for Lorient vs PSG tips.
Lorient Preview
It will be extremely difficult for the team to keep its place in Ligue 1 due to the incredibly difficult calendar at the end of the season. Now Lorient has a series of five matches without a win (1 draw, 4 defeats), but in this segment Les Merlus had to play with opponents from the top of the standings. The team managed to get points only in the match against Monaco (2-2), while in the games against Lyon (0-2), Brest (0-1) and Nice (0-3), Lorient could not even score. The chances were only in the match with Montpellier, but in this meeting Lorient lost 0-2. Thus, the club has only scored two goals in the last five meetings.
The further calendar for Lorient is not easier: after the home meeting with PSG, the club will have to play away with Lens and Marseille. Therefore, it will have to get maximum points in home games with Toulouse and Clermont and hope that Metz and Le Havre will have their own streak without successful matches.
PSG Preview
Obviously, PSG's main task is no longer winning the national championship, but success in the UEFA Champions League. In early May, the team will play two semi-final matches with Borussia Dortmund. However, by this point, Parisians can already secure another championship – it's enough to get two victories over outsiders – Lorient and Le Havre. And it is unlikely that anything can go wrong here - PSG suffered their only defeat in Ligue 1 in September, losing to Nice 2-3.
Therefore, it is likely that the team will maintain the appropriate attitude for the next two matches in order to de jure close the issue with Ligue 1, and fully focus on the main club tournament.
Lorient vs PSG Betting Tips
Interestingly, PSG failed to beat Lorient in the last two face-to-face meetings, both of which were played in Paris. Last season, the capital club lost 1-3, and in the first round of the current championship, the teams went 0-0. Overall, by a stretch, Lorient can even be called a relatively uncomfortable opponent for PSG – the French top club has only two wins over a modest club in the last six games (2 draws, 2 defeats).
A lot of things in this match will depend on the motivation of the guests. If Parisians come to the Stade du Moustoir in order to win the championship as soon as possible, they must achieve a confident victory. And since the team will have to play two matches at once before the first semi-final of the UEFA Champions League, it is likely that Luis Enrique will actively rotate the squad in these games. This may affect the final performance, therefore, as a Lorient vs PSG prediction, we will choose the option with a bet on the total under. Our tip for this game is Under 3,5 goals at odds of 1.73.
