Lens - Lorient predictions

Best bookmaker online do not see past Lens in this game and we wholeheartedly agree. The betting odds work largely in their favour and there is a good reason for it. Lorient will have extremely difficult time running away with anything from this match.

This one has Home Win written all over it. The hosts are expected to grab a firm hold of the proceedings and Lorient will be left with slim pickings in this match.

Lens lost their previous Ligue 1 game against Olympique Marseille , but they did so as clear underdogs. They played as visitors against considerably stronger opposition, who secured an early lead which lead into a narrow 2:1 loss for Lens.

Lorient are coming on the back of a narrow 1:2 home defeat to Toulouse. They were ahead at half-time, which was a bit of a surprise considering the 2.98 most online bookmakers gave on a home win.

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at Stade Bollaert-Delelis this Friday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

Given 9 goals conceded in their own net over the past 3 matches, Lorient's defensive line is much to be desired.

The hosts have 5 points separating them from European football, and the time to get there is quickly running out. This game is a great chance to work towards that goal, but all the teams are highly motivated at this point in the season.

Lorient are way down in the relegation zone, and they’d need another 0 points to move up. They’ve displayed quite a poor form so far, however, and most bookmakers online are expecting them to lose. The end of the season is rapidly approaching as well, so even their most ardent supporters aren’t feeling too confident.

If there’s one thing to note about the history of this matchup, it’s a fact their matches tend to end in a draw. Several matches this season ended inconclusively, so it neems neither team is able to reliably tip the scales one way or another.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.76 odds offered at 1xbet.