Lorient vs Marseille: prediction for the Ligue 1 match
On May 8, Les Merlus will host Les Provencales for the Ligue 1. What to expect from this battle? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Lorient

Lorient failed to reach the Top-10 of Ligue 1 in the current season. Team also had an unsuccessful Coupe de Francerun, where team suffered a defeat to Rennes in the first round.
After 35 rounds of Ligue 1 team has eight victories and 10 draws, delivering 34 points and a 16th spot in the standings. Team has a weak defensive record with 59 conceded goals. Diarra and Bartos will have to miss this game.

Marseille

Marseille earned a spot in the Conference League playoffs through the Europa League group stage. In the first play-off rounds the White-Blues eliminated Qarabag, Basel and PAOK. In the semi-final of the new UEFA competition the southerners were defeated by Feyenoord (2:3).
After 35 rounds of Ligue 1 Les Provencales have 19 victories and eight draws, delivering 65 points and a 3rd spot in the standings. In the previous game visitors were defeated by Lyon (0:3).
Payet, Balerdi and de la Fuente will miss the upcoming game.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2:4
Visitors have won five latest head-to-head matches

СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
This bet won in 2 of 4 latest head-to-head matches

СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 2 of 4 latest matches of Lorient

Tip and bets
Lorient put up a sequence of successful matches, but team is still in the danger zone. Visitors have a great chance to secure a 2nd spot in the standings, but it won't be too easy to beat a motivationed underdog. Southerners also need a win to make amends for a defeat in the Conference League.
Our prediction - Marseille to win the match
We are expecting lots of goal opportunities from the upcoming match. Both clubs have no problems with the offense. In 3 of 4 latest head-to-head matches no less than five goals were scored, so we are expecting the same result tonight.
Our second bet is on total over 3,5 goals