Lorient - Clermont predictions

We don’t expect Lorient to have any issues beating Clermont. The hosts are largely favoured by all the top bookmakers online and 1.79 might actually be a good-value bet to consider. The visitors are not to be underestimated but on this particular instance the home side are seen as clear winners.

Clermont will have little to hope for in this match. 4.49 betting odds on them winning paint a pretty clear picture and from this standpoint there is little doubt in regard to the outcome of this clash.

Lorient’s painful defeat in their previous away match could have been seen from a mile away. They were facing Olympique Marseille as visitors, so betting predictions never gave them much of a shot. The home team took an early lead which culminated in a 3:1 loss for Lorient.

Clermont’s 0:1 loss in their previous home game against Olympique Lyonnais was not surprising – top online bookmakers gave them 5.67 odds to win. The match remained a stalemate in the first half, but it was only a matter of time.

A high concessions rate is not a good look to have, and Lorient have been on a downward spiral when it comes to their defensive performance. With 5 goals conceded over their past 3 games, there’s definite room for improvement.

The visitors’ main concern will be cutting down the concession rate. They conceded more than 5 times in their latest 3 matches, and bucking the trend will be a great step in the right direction.

Placed number 17th on the table, Lorient will likely not be returning to the Ligue 1 next year. They’ll need 0 points to do so, which seems unlikely considering the season is essentially over.

Whatever hopes Clermont had of staying in the Ligue 1 for another year are pretty much dashed at this point. This is one of the last chances they’ll have to earn any points in this campaign, and they’re going in as clear underdogs according to most betting predictions.

Although the 1.79 betting odds for a home win show that Lorient are the favourites, their track record against Clermont this season is not great. They lost an earlier bout, though it was a rather narrow defeat.

Igor Carioca, Ayman Kari, Souleymane Toure will all have to sit this one out due to injuries, leaving the home team’s lineup in a weakened state. They still have an advantage according to betting prices, but it may not be as notable as it would have been otherwise.

Based on both teams’ previous performances, an Over 2.5 Goals bet is very likely to win. The returns are somewhat limited at the odds of 1.66, but it’s still an incredibly safe bet.