Nice take on the visitors Lorient in the round 30 match of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Friday, April 19th at Allianz Riviera (Nice).
Nice had a splendid start to the current season, at some point even leading the table, then staying behind PSG, but now only sits in fifth place. And if the Eagles don't pull themselves together right now and stop dropping points left and right, they might end up without European competitions in the fall. After all, Lorient is just one point behind, Lyon - two, Reims - three, Marseille and Rennes - four. And there are still five rounds ahead. I believe that the home match against one of the championship's outsiders is an excellent chance for Francesco Farioli's charges to start a winning streak. After all, no matter what, Nice have secured more than half of their victories at home this season - 7 out of 12.
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Lorient was a strong mid-table team in the French championship last season, but this season it is one of the main contenders for relegation. In the last four rounds, the team has earned only one point. Yes, for a draw with Monaco away. But they lost to Montpellier (0-2), Lyon (0-2), and Brest (0-1). Thus, the Merlucciidae have slid down the table and are currently in third place from the bottom - in the relegation playoff zone for the right to stay in Ligue 1. Meanwhile, Metz, located in the direct relegation zone, has the same number of points. The motivation for both teams in the upcoming match is, of course, sky-high. But the hosts are no less motivated. Both opponents are in poor form. But, as they say, you have to choose the lesser of two evils.
Despite Nice's recent lackluster performances and extreme instability, I agree with the bookmakers that in the home match against the modest Lorient from the bottom of the table, the Eagles are the favorites. At home, a team vying for a spot in the European competition zone should defeat a team fighting for survival. Lorient looks so weak right now that even against the current Nice, it seems like an underdog.
Prediction for the match: Nice to win.
