Auxerre vs Lorient Prediction: Fourth straight loss for the hosts

Auxerre will take on Lorient in round eight of the French Ligue 1 on September 16 at 22:00 (UTC+3). Let’s see how the opponents are doing & what the best bet is. There are several options for you to consider!

Ligue 1 newcomer Auxerre started the season with a loss and a draw, but then managed to secure two wins in a row – 2-1 over Montpellier and 1-0 over Strasbourg. After that, however, Jean-Marc Furlan's side fell apart as they lost three games in a row. First it was 1-2 from Lyon, then 0-2 from Marseille, and in the last round the resounding 0-5 from Rennes. Auxerre are 14th in the table with seven points.

Lorient is off to a flying start this season. In the first seven rounds Régis Le Bris's players scored 16 points, so they are on the fourth position in the standings. Lorient has five wins, one draw and one loss. Their winning streak currently stands at three games – 1-0 over Ajaccio, 3-1 over Lyon, and 3-2 over Nantes.

In the upcoming match, we give preference to Lorient. The visitors look noticeably better than the hosts at the beginning of the season and now they have a streak of three wins in a row, which they hardly intend to break. Auxerre have three defeats in a row, so with the moral component of it is clearly not all good. As the main bet with the safety net we suggest a double chance for the visitors and at least two goals scored.

Prediction: Lorient Not To Lose + Total Over (1.5).

Betting options:

• 2X + TO (1.5) for 1.95;
• H2 (0) for 1.86;
• Correct Score 1-2 for 10.75.

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