LORIENT – NICE PREDICTION (18.02.2017)

Bookmakers see this match as a balanced odds for victory is close. We soloist 2.80 for January 1 and 2 share is 2.55. And that even if the guests are 17 places higher in the rankings. Truth is undergoing a good home team. Therefore I was refocused and match between Lorient and Nice have chosen a tip somewhat reserved, based on the time when the band will enroll on the French Riviera. See below my forecast but argued details and statistics about teams.

Lorient

Makes a very poor season and are in last place with 22 points after 25 rounds.
6 times have managed to win, often making it home, ie 5 times.
They have 4 hits, 2 draws at home and two away others.
They are the band with the most defeats in Ligue 1, not less than 15.
The attack was done quite well, it is 12th in efficiency and has 27 achievements.
But defense is the weakest first French league and earned 51 goals.
Probable team (4-4-2) Lorient: Lecomte – Moreira, Peyebernes, Toure, Goff – Cabot, Mesloub, Mvuemba, Mara – Moukandjo, Waris.

Nice

It has a very good season and are 3 with 53 points after 25 rounds.
The bulk of the points came from 15 wins, only Monaco and PSG having more than them.
The rest have acquired after 8 draws, mostly in travel, 5 of them.
Lost only 2 times, each time on foreign land, Monaco and Caen.
They 4th most efficient offensive and that’s because they scored 44 times.
Defense is even better, 3rd in Ligue 1 and grossed only 20 goals.
Probable team (4-3-3) Nice: Cardinale – Souquet, bays, Dante, Dalbert – Cyprien, Seri, Walter – Eysseric, Balotelli, Belhanda.

Direct matches between Lorient and Nice

28 times they have met so far and Nice is a clear advantage.
They won 12 games and Lorient just 7 and 9 times ended in a draw.
The last time was imposed Lorient, even this year in the French Cup home with a 2-1.
Before that however, such disputes Nice lost five in a row and had imposed in March.