Lorient vs Toulouse Prediction: Both teams are evenly matched

Lorient have been nothing short of a disaster in recent times. In their last 4 games, they have failed to record a single win, losing 2 and drawing 2. Toulouse lost 2-1 after recording 2 wins in a row. Lorient and Toulouse will play each other for the 21st time in their history. Lorient are 2 places above Toulouse on the Ligue 1 table, and they have a chance to go even higher if they manage to win here.

Lorient (LDLDW)

Lorient are currently struggling to get back to winning form, after going without a win in their last 4 matches. Their most recent match ended in a 3-1 defeat against AS Monaco. Lorient conceded 2 goals in the first half, as Krepin Diatta and Aleksandr Golovin both scored in the 14th and 27th minute. And the hosts stretched the lead even further through Kevin Volland’s goal in the 55th minute. Ibrahima Kone scored the only goal for Lorient from the penalty spot in the 86th minute. According to statistics Lorient had 54% possession, 4 shots on target and 3 corner kicks.

Lorient are currently in 10th place, with 45 points from 31 matches. They won 12, drew 9 and lost 10 matches and their goal ratio is 43:43.

Team streaks: no wins (4), less than 2.5 goals (5/7), less than 4.5 cards (5/6), less than 10.5 corners (8/10)

Toulouse (LWWLL)

Toulouse will be looking for a response after their last defeat against Olympique Lyonnais (2-1). They had 2 back-to-back wins in the previous match leading to the game against Lyonnais. In that game, Alexandre Lacazette was first to put Lyon ahead in the 34th minute from the penalty spot and 3 minutes later, Zakaria Aboukhlal equalised for Toulouse. Toulouse were unlucky in the second half, as Logan Costa scored an own goal in the 88th minute. Toulouse had 43% possession, 6 shots on target and 8 corner kicks by the end of 90 minutes.

Toulouse are in 12th spot on the table, with 38 points from 31 matches. They won 11, drew 5 and lost 15 matches, and their goal ratio is 47:54.

Team streaks: without a clean sheet (5), more than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams scoring (4/5).

Head to Head

Lorient and Toulouse are meeting for the 21st time throughout their history. In their 20 meetings against each other, Lorient won 7, while Toulouse won 5 and 8 matches ended in a draw.

• Lorient have no losses in 3 meetings.
• Toulouse are without a clean sheet in 6 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 5/6 meetings.
• Toulouse were first to score in 5/7 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 8/8 meetings.

Expected Lineups

• Lorient (4-1-4-1): Vito Mannone, Vincent Le Goff, Montassar Talbi, Bamo Meite, Laurent Abergel, Yoann Cathline, Jean-Victor Makengo, Julien Ponceau, Stephane Diarra, Ahmadou Bamba Dieng.
• Toulouse (4-2-3-1): Maxime Dupe, Waren Kamanzi, Anthony Rouault, Logan Costa, Gabriel Suazo, Stijn Spierings, Branco van den Boomen, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Denis Genreau, Fares Chiabi, Thijs Dallinga.

Expert Betting Tips

Toulouse and Lorient looked evenly matched to face each other despite the poor form of the Lorient team. Lorient are playing at home and they can make things difficult for the visitors here. Overall, we should expect a very tight encounter with limited scoring opportunities here.

• Bet on Under 3.5 Goals at 1.82 Odds
• Bet on 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals at 1.64 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 1-1 at 5.8 Odds