Lorient take on the visitors Quevilly Rouen at "Stade du Moustoir" in the opening clash of the French Ligue 2 of 2017/2018 season. The game will be played on Saturday, July 29th.
At the end of last season Lorient recorded six-match no-win run which has played a decisive role in the team's relegation from the elite division. "Les Merlus" finished the season sitting on the 18th place in the table with 36 points earned and 44-70 goal difference after 38 rounds. In the Relegation Play Offs for the right to stay in the Ligue 1, Lorient were broken by Troyes 1:2, 0:0. During the summer break the side conducted four encounters recording two triumphs, one draw and one loss. "Les Merlus" come up to the start of new season with five-match undefeated home streak which has been lasting since the 2nd of April.
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Quevilly Rouen easily promoted to the Ligue 2 after the previous season's ending. The team occupied the second position in the standings of the National with 58 points taken and 50-37 goal difference after 34 gameweeks. Still, "Les Canaris" were beaten three times in last five clashes of the season having gained only four points in them. In summer Quevilly Rouen participated in two friendly battles and lost both of them to Lens 0:1 and to Standard Liege 0:2.
The rivals have never performed at the same football tier before and it is obvious that their paces have never crossed. I believe that Lorient will show the visitors a difference in force of the football tiers as the hosts of the forthcoming fight and the recent participant of the Ligue 1.
Prediction for the match: Lorient to win.
