Lorient hosts Monaco in round 2 of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Friday, August 13th at Stade du Moustoir (Lorient)
Lorient played five friendly matches and never lost in them. The unbeaten run continued with a draw in the first round of Ligue 1 (1-1 against Saint-Etienne). I would like to note that Lorient's players scored more than one goal in only one out of six matches (3-2 against Brest). Both sides scored in three out of five games. Bookmakers give the coefficient of 1.90 that both teams will score in the upcoming match. Interestingly, Lorient has not managed to score in the first half for four games in a row. The team scored three times against Brest, and all the goals were scored before the break. In the next four games, Lorient scored four goals in the second half.
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If Lorient played only one official match in the new season, Monaco has already played three games. In addition to the start in Ligue 1 (1-1 against Nantes), the Monegasques had two matches in the Champions League qualification. The club beat Sparta Prague (0-2 and 3-1). In total, AS Monaco have won three of their last five matches. In friendly games, the Monegasques beat Wolfsburg (2-1) and lost to Real Sociedad with the same score. Both sides scored in four out of five matches with the participation of the French club.
As for head-to-head matches against Lorient, the advantage is on the side of Monaco. The Monegasques gained four victories in the last five matches. Another game ended in a draw. I would like to note that at least three goals were scored in four out of five cases. Only one team scored in three out of five matches. 13 of 19 goals in the last five head-to-head meetings were scored after the break. At the start of the season, AS Monaco's main goal is to qualify for the Champions League. The Monegasques are giving all their strength to achieve this goal. They beat Sparta twice and lost points in the first round of the championship between those matches. Lorient has not lost in the new season yet. Beyond that, the team conceded more than one goal in only out of five last matches. The hosts are quite capable of taking advantage of the busy schedule of the visitors and earning points in the upcoming game.
Prediction for the match: Lorient to win with +0.5 handicap
