Lorient hosts Nice in round 29 of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Sunday, March 14th at Stade du Moustoir (Lorient)
The stronger the opponent, the better Lorient itself plays. In recent rounds, the hosts have taken points even from Monaco and PSG, but at the same time, they managed to leave the national cup. The Merlucciidaes look good on their pitch now. And they even managed to get out of the relegation zone, despite a large number of injured players. Four points in two last matches against strong opponents allow the experts to say that Pelissier's squad has every chance of retaining its place in the elite. However, Lorient shouldn’t lose points in games with weaker teams.
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Nimes is in the relegation zone, and Rennes is in a deep crisis. Yes, Nice has achieved the maximum in the last two rounds, but the team looked very weak in the cup match against Monaco. It is unlikely that the Eaglets are fighting for the European cups. Rather, after an abundance of injuries, an unsuccessful start, and illnesses, Nice is simply faced with the task of playing out the season and gaining as many points as possible so as not to slide lower. After all, the defense still makes mistakes even when the leaders are in the ranks – the Red-Blacks did not concede in only one of the last ten games. Ursea's squad is not bad on the road but cannot be considered the favorite in the upcoming confrontation.
Opponents practically do not play draws in Ligue 1, but this time parity would probably suit both clubs. Lately, Lorient has lost at home only to the teams that are fighting for the European Cups. After the departure of Vieira and some good transfers, Nice has become a little better, but it will be problematic to beat such Merlucciidaes. I will assume that the hosts will be able to at least not lose in the upcoming meeting.
Prediction for the match: Lorient to win with +0.5 handicap
