Lorient surprised everyone with a 3:2 victory away from home against Toulouse last weekend, as the team undoubtely proved that they are in a very good period having won now two consecutive matches, previously defeating Lens with a narrow 1:0 result.
Victory over Toulouse came with three goals within five minutes early in the second half, but the team deserved all three points as they were much more concrete and lively for the whole match. Good mini run saw them climbing up to the 15th position and getting out of the relegation battle, as the team surely have improved their atmosphere inside the locker room. In tonight’s game, they want to repeat previous performances and show that these two results are not coincidence. Jordan Ayew is expected to start in attack against is former club. Hosts will be here without forward Valentin Lavigne (12/3) and attacking midfielder Yann Jouffre (9/0) both out injured. Coach Sylvan Ripoll will have few players doubtful, between them Mathieu Coutadeur, Alain Traore and Gilles Sunu, but all three are expected to recover on time.
Marseille, on the other hand, comes from a clearly professional 2:0 victory at home over Nantes last weekend. Thauvin and Fanni scored goals in the first halftime, while the home team had no big problems keeping the result, even though the tempo felt in the second half and Nantes was able to produce some solid attacks.
With this victory behind their backs, Marseille continued their title race with PSG, again having a point more than their most serious rival this season. After a great start away from home and a run of four victories and only one draw, team now experienced two recent defeats and will want to get back to winning ways, which comes now as a must thing in case they want to remain first. Visiting side won’t be able to count at striker Andrew Ayew (12/2) who is already missing for few weeks, while outside will also remain midfielder Romain Alessandrini (12/1) both injured. Coach Bielsa will surely respond here with attacking formation and his standard three man defense.
As always, Marseille will surely employ very attacking formation, while Lorient comes into this game with improved morale and having little to lose. Both teams prefer open style and we could see them scoring easily after the first halftime already.
Bet: Both teams to score
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