France Ligue 1 - Match Prediction: Lorient VS Monaco

Match Time：1/7/2021 02:00 Thursday  (GMT+8)

France Ligue 1 --  Lorient   VS   Monaco

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Lorient host Monaco in Ligue 1 on Thursday morning as both sides look to build on the 2-2 draws they recorded last time out. The hosts are currently occupying the relegation playoff place after a difficult first half of the campaign, while Les Monegasques are fighting for European qualification.

 

Match preview

Christophe Pelissier's men came back from two goals down against Nice before the winter break to earn themselves a point. Scoring goals has been a problem for Les Merlus this season, with their 17-goal haul the third lowest in the division.Lorient have drawn a blank on eight occasions in their last 10 top-flight matches and will, therefore, be hoping to build on the brace they bagged in their most recent outing.Coming up against a Monaco side who have struggled at the back throughout the campaign may be the perfect opponents to do just that as the Stade du Moustoir outfit aim to elevate themselves above the drop zone.The principality club have experienced a drop off in form since they defeated the reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 in late November.Just two wins, one draw and three losses have followed that impressive victory. The poor run of form has seen Niko Kovac's side fall to sixth in the table, four points behind Rennes in the final Champions League spot.Monaco came from 2-1 down to take home a share of the spoils against Saint-Etienne last time out, despite being down to 10 men for the majority of the match.Achieving qualification for Europe's elite cup competition would have been the aim for Kovac at the start of the season, and nothing less than three points against a relegation contender will do.

 

Lorient Ligue 1 form: LLWLLD

 

Monaco Ligue 1 form: WLLLWD

 

Team News

Lorient's Andreaw Gravillon has served his two-game ban and will now be available for selection once again.The two-week break came at a good time for Pelissier as it has allowed Thomas Fontaine, Houboulang Mendes and Matthieu Saunier to return to fitness, strengthening his side's options.Monaco's regular number one goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte may be in line to return to the starting lineup following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a broken hand.Former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas is not ready to return from a calf injury, meaning Benfica loanee Florentino Luis is set to start in the middle of the pitch due to Eliot Matazo's suspension.

 

Lorient possible starting lineup: Nardi; Le Goff, Morel, Laporte, Hergault; Lemoine; Boisgard, Abergel, Monconduit, Lauriente; Moffi

Monaco possible starting lineup: Lecomte; Aguilar, Disasi, Maripan; Henrique; Diop, Tchouameni, Luis, Martins; Volland, Ben Yedder

 

Lorient VS Monaco

Lorient 0-2 Monaco

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