Lorient has mathematically assured its place for next season in the French elite after gaining a point last week @Toulouse (0-0) in a game where they were rather solid but with not much scoring chances. Of course, the team is a bit too limited to pretend to go for eurocup places even if they are close to it thanks to good performances at home in general where they are usually tough to beat. But for this encounter against Lens they will miss Le Pen, Vahirua, Jacobson and long term Namouchi. But they can count on Abriel and Hautcoeur who are in great shape.

On the other side, Les Sang et Or are still in big trouble after their disappointing home draw against Metz when they suffer a last minute equalizer, and another loss @St etiennes where they wasted many chances. Coach Papin has said he will plan to field strong and defensive side in order to get a point and leave forward Maoulida and Dindane up front for the counter attacks. For this game, important forward Remy and defender Bisevac are out.

I believe that this game will be interesting because lens can’t afford to loose any points in their battle against relegation. Lorient will play to please its fans, but in they have several important missings that won’t help them. I also think that there is a miss match in favour Lens who is physically stronger in the midfield with Kovacevic/Sable or Mangane. Lens is playing better when they have their back against the wall and have all the tools to take at least a point from le stade du Moustoir.



Pick : Lens +0,25
Odds : 1.84
Stake : 6 / 10
Bookmaker : Canbet
Match Result : 1-0
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