Lorient vs Strasbourg Preview
As the Lorient vs Strasbourg preview preview is online, they meet on a Ligue 1 premises at stade du Moustoir at Saturday evening.
With the visitors now comfortably safe from relegation, this game has become a dead rubber, with both having nothing left to play for.
With a mid-table finish having been secured for a while, Lorient’s form has been underwhelming, winning just two of their last 10 matches.
Their recent results at the Stade du Moustoir have been disappointing too, losing three of their last six games here.
Despite their slide down the table, Regis Le Bris’s side can confirm a top-half finish for the first time in nine years with a win in this one though.
Even if Lorient fail to win, a 10th-placed finish will still be guaranteed as long as they better or match Reims’ result against Montpellier.
Strasbourg’s season has played out in reverse to that of Lorient’s, given a woeful start left them in relegation trouble for large periods of the season.
Frederic Antonetti was brought in and has steered the club towards Ligue 1 survival, despite them spending a lot of the season in the bottom four.
Heading into the final day, Strasbourg are seven points clear of the drop zone having sealed survival weeks ago, with 14 points from their last seven games playing a big part in that. As the match final day is online watch match preview between PSG and Clermont; Auxerre and Lens; Monaco and Toulouse on UKsports.
A four-game unbeaten run means Strasbourg have the opportunity to finish the season strongly here, and despite being five places and 12 points below their upcoming opponents, they are the favourites for this clash
Team News and Injury
Lorient will be without Igor Silva and keeper Vito Mannone for their season finale here.
Yvon Mvogo’s return from injury in mid-April was timely as it coincided with when Mannone picked up the foot injury that has ended his season.
Montassar Talbi has played every minute for Lorient this season, and remains the only outfielder to have done so in Ligue 1 this season.
Talbi will become the first Lorient player to play every minute in a single campaign for 15 years should he complete the full 90 here.
Strasbourg have no new injury concerns heading into this one, with Eiji Kawashima and Nordine Kandil both still out.
Alexander Djiku will return from suspension after he missed the draw with Paris Saint-Germain last weekend, following a red card against Troyes.
Habib Diallo could feature in his 150th Ligue 1 game here, and while at Strasbourg, he has scored four goals in his four appearances against Lorient.
Of the sides outside the top seven, only Montpellier have scored more goals than Strasbourg, and much of that is down to Diallo, who has scored 20 of their 50 goals this season.
Lorient vs Strasbourg Prediction
The last two games between these sides have ended in draws, but overall, Lorient have the slight advantage in recent games. They have won two of their last six matches with Strasbourg, while only losing once.
Strasbourg’s recent form has essentially saved them from relegation. After sitting in the drop zone as recently as April 7, they have now taken 14 points from their last seven games, meaning their Ligue 1 status for next season is now secure.
Lorient’s 2-0 loss to Clermont last weekend was their third winless game in a row, and they have in fact won just two of their last 10 games.
Despite five places separating them in the table, Lorient and Strasbourg have a very similar goal difference. Both sides have scored 50 goals, and Lorient have conceded 52, just five fewer than Strasbourg.
Lorient have received fewer yellow cards than any other Ligue 1 team this season, having been shown just 41 in total.
Lorient vs Strasbourg Prediction
Both the sides should have an equal advantage in this match, which comes to the final round in the ligue 1 fixtures. It is considered out of both teams. just as their first game this season ended in a draw, this one is likely to do the same.
