Lorient v Valenciennes predictions and betting tips

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Lorient v Valenciennes predictions and betting tips Ligue 1, France	31/08/2013 20:00	full time result	Lorient	2.0	Bet at Ladbrokes
Betting prediction was written by tiketitan

Lorient v Valenciennes predictions and betting tips

It is number 16 versus number 13 on the table that meet when Lorient are hosting Valenciennes. Lorient are expected to finish around middle of table this season, whereas Valenciennes will be bottom half and most likely just avoiding relegation.

Lorient have one win and two losses so far this season, last match was away to Guingamp and they lost 2-0. It was a match where they have a bit more possession (52%) and created eleven attempts and five shots on target (Guingamp 10 and 3). But Guingamp were overall better and more effective, they scored after just 16 minutes and then again after 48 minutes, and overall Lorient had not impressive match rankings on their players.

Valenciennes also have one win and two losses. They started the season well with a 3-0 win at home to Toulouse, although the red card to Toulouse after just 35 minutes affected the run of play quite a lot. Then they lost away to Bastia 2-0 and lost at home to Marseille 1-0. At home against Marseille they had 45% possession, eight attempts and only two shots on target, and their best player was central midfielder Doumbia.

Lorient v Valenciennes predictions

This fixture last season ended 1-1, Lorient scored after just four minutes and then Valenciennes equalized on a penalty after 80 minutes. Lorient had 58% possession and a decent 18 attempts (Valencienne 10), and five shots on target (Valenciennes three). The Valenciennes goalie Penneteau was man of the match, and overall the teams had similar player ranking. The teams have met a total 17 times, Valenciennes have the advantage with six wins, Lorient have won four times, and there have been seven draws. But at home Lorient have lost only once to Valenciennes, back in 2007, so they are undefeated at home in last six encounters.

Both teams have several players unavailable due to injury. For Lorient: defender Barthelme (played one match this season), goalie Audard (two matches this season), midfielder Coutadeur (sub in one match), forward Aliadiere (one match this season), midfielder Reale (no matches this season), forward Quercia (no matches this season). For Valenciennes: midfielder Yamissi (played two matches this season), defender Nery (two matches), forward Pujol (two matches, he is doubtful), forward Le Tallec (two matches, doubtful), defender Rose (one match, doubtful).

Lorient v Valenciennes betting tips for 1x2

Both teams are not in especially good form and have players out. But Valenciennes seems to be more weakened due to the injuries and Lorient have good stats against them at home, so I am going with a home win here, Lorient to win at 1/1 (2.0) with Ladbrokes

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