Marseille vs Lorient Betting Tips & Match Predictions
Marseille vs Lorient Intro
Lorient has been one of the Ligue 1 season’s worst performing clubs while a mid table finish looks certain for Marseille. Despite their differing fortunes, both clubs will look to finish their season on a positive note with this potentially a season defining matchup for Lorient. This Ligue 1 match is scheduled for Sunday May 12, 2024 with kickoff at Stade Orange Velodrome set for 7:00 PM. We head into matchweek 33 as the hosts, led by Jean-Louis Gasset, currently sit in the 9th position in the Ligue 1 table on 44 points. Their opponents are 17th, having taken 26 points from their 32 games. Marseille and Lorient are currently seperated by a serious 18 points on the Ligue 1 table and 8 table places.
Marseille vs Lorient Form
Marseille were able to win against Lens, finally starting to climb the league and add to their point tally, currently at 5 in the last five games. At the same time, Lorient remain on zero points after losing to Lens. As for the home vs away form – Marseille can keep up a fine run of form with another win here, since they have already won 10 points in last 5 matches at home. In the guests’ five matches away from home, Lorient have taken just 4 points.
Marseille vs Lorient H2H
The hosts for this upcoming match Marseille have dominated the 31 meetings between these clubs, winning 17 matches to the visitors Lorient total of 6. The teams have drawn on 8 occasions. There has been very little for Lorient to shout about in recent times regarding this fixture. Marseille has always done well and has now won 5 more of the last six as well.
Marseille vs Lorient Analysis
Marseille won their last game. Jean-Louis Gasset’s men were facing Lens. The game ended with a score of 2-1. Now Jean-Louis Gasset’s men are fully focusing on facing Lorient. Against Lens, Marseille claimed 43% of the ball. Many punters rely on shots on goal data for a given team. In their last game, Marseille had 13 shots in attack and 18 shots conceded. Meanwhile, Lorient took zero points in losing their last match. In that match, Regis Le Bris’s men faced Lens. After 90 minutes, the score was 0-2. While facing Lens, Lorient had 43% of ball possession. In Lorient previous game, they shot on target 9 times while Regis Le Bris’s men conceded 19 shots.
Marseille vs Lorient Odds
Taking a look at the bookmakers’ odds, the favourite for this match between Marseille and Lorient is Marseille.
