Laval take on the visitors Lorient at “Stade Francis Le Basser” in the match of the 1/64 stage of the Coupe de France. The game will be played on Tuesday, August 8th.
Laval have failed last season: the side picked up 30 points with 33-52 goal difference in 38 rounds of the French Ligue 2 and became the worst team of the second football tier having relegated to the National. Laval participated in one clash on the new level, having broken Concarneau 1:0 on the 4th of August in the starting matchday of the National. In 2017 “Les Tangos” conducted 10 encounters at their own turf resulting in two victories, four draws and four defeats.
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Alike to the forthcoming rival, Lorient also collapsed last season: the team settled on the 18th position in the elite division table with 36 points earned and 44-70 goal difference and lost its place in the Ligue 1 to Troyes in the Play Offs with 1:2, 0:0 scorelines. In summer the club participated in four friendlies recording two triumphs, one draw and a single loss in them. In a new season Lorient played two clashes in the Ligue 2, having ended with draws: 1:1 vs. Quevilly Rouen and 0:0 vs. GFC Ajaccio.
French football cannot be named the attacking one, besides, I presume that the opponents will not use the strongest line-ups in the Cup clash, thus they will not combine a number of goals in it. Last season both clubs have relegated to the lower divisions and at the moment their major task is to succeed in the National and Ligue 2 respectively while battles in the national Cups will revert them from the primary goal.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
