Lorient vs Clermont Prediction 19 May 2024

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🔊Can Lorient hold on to their slim chance of avoiding direct relegation to the French Second League? In the 34th round of Ligue 1, Lorient will face Clermont, who are already confirmed for relegation and will drop down after this game. However, even a victory for Lorient won't guarantee their safety.

Injuries and Suspensions
Lorient will be without the services of defenders Igor Silva and Isaak Toure, as well as midfielder Ayman Kari, who are sidelined due to injuries for their final game of the season.

Similarly, Clermont will be missing defender Cheick Oumar Konate and midfielders Maxime Gonalon and Adam Mabrouk due to injuries.

H2H
In Ligue 1, Lorient and Clermont have only faced each other 5 times, resulting in a complete balance: Lorient won twice, Clermont won twice, and one match ended in a draw. Both teams, typical of lower-ranked sides, tend to score few goals, and their head-to-head encounters reflect this trend. In 4 out of 5 meetings, the total number of goals was under 2.5. Bookmakers offer odds of 2.51 for this option.

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Lorient has conceded at home in 9 of the last 10 matches in Ligue 1.
Clermont has scored less than 1.5 goals on the road in 11 of the last 12 matches in Ligue 1.

Fouls
Despite both teams often having to defend without possession, they tend to avoid committing fouls frequently. On average, Lorient commits 10 fouls per game, while Clermont commits 11.1. Additionally, there are not many yellow cards shown in matches involving these teams, with averages of 3.7 and 3.6 respectively.

Since neither team resorts to rough play unnecessarily, it's worth considering betting on the Total of yellow cards being less than 3.5.

Corners
Set pieces resulting from taking the ball out of the front line are common occurrences. Lorient's games see an average of 10.2 corners per game, while Clermont's matches typically have 10.6 corners. For the Total Corners more than (9.5) option, bookmakers offer odds of 1.94.

Team Overview
The slim chances of Lorient avoiding relegation won't magically solve their problems. With a streak of 7 consecutive defeats and only 3 goals scored during this period, it's clear that one shouldn't expect a strong performance from the hosts. The odds for Lorient's individual total goals to be less than 2 are set at 1.83.

On the other hand, Clermont has managed to delight their fans a couple of times this spring. While the draw against PSG (1:1) and the victory over Reims (4:1) didn't save them from last place, they did provide some relief. Additionally, the fact that Clermont has scored in 4 of their last 6 matches suggests that we can expect them to score a goal, with odds of 1.37.

Scores24 Prediction For Lorient Vs Clermont Foot
Can a team that has lost 7 times in a row be considered a clear favorite, especially against an opponent of similar abilities? It's unlikely. Clermont has no intention of making it easy for Lorient by giving away points or fielding a reserve squad in their final Ligue 1 match, as they bid farewell to the league for at least a year. While Lorient will undoubtedly put in a strong effort to secure 3 points, a defeat is out of the question. Therefore, we recommend betting on Clermont to win with a handicap (+1.5) at odds of 1.51.

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