Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
Lorient
Troyes
Lorient vs. Troyes: Ligue 2 Match Prediction.
Lorient
Lorient is having a strong season, sitting in 3rd place in Ligue 2, just one point behind the top two teams. With promotion to Ligue 1 very much in sight, they are highly motivated to maintain their form.
In the last round, Lorient struggled to break down Bastia, ending in a 0-0 draw despite Bastia playing with a man down for over an hour. This was seen as a missed opportunity, as they are known for their attacking strength — only one team has scored more goals than them in the league. However, they have been solid at home, which is crucial for their promotion push.
Troyes
Troyes is in a relegation battle, sitting 16th in the table, just above the relegation zone on goal difference. After a rough start, they are showing signs of improvement with a five-match unbeaten run, which included 3 wins and 2 draws. This has given them hope of avoiding relegation.
In their last game, they drew 0-0 at home against Grenoble, which extended their unbeaten streak. Despite their improvement, they will face a tough test away from home against one of the league's strongest teams.
Possible Line-ups
- Lorient: Mvogo, Yonghwa, Talbi, Laporte, Igro Silva, Abergel, Ponceau, Makengo, Avom, Katseris, Soumano
- Troyes: Allen, Mendy, Muyokolo, Diarra, Delos, Rigo, Ba, Touray, Bene, Joseph, Jabbari
Match Facts
- Lorient has a perfect record at home this season, winning all six of their home games.
- Troyes has won their last two away games, but before that, they had 4 losses and 1 draw in their previous 5 away matches.
- Odds: Lorient (W1) – 1.52, Draw (X) – 4.2, Troyes (W2) – 6.3.
Head-to-Head
Lorient has had the upper hand in recent meetings, winning 2-0 at home and drawing 2-2 away in their last encounters in the 2022-2023 season.
Prediction
Both teams are motivated, but they are in very different positions in the league. Lorient is the clear favorite, especially given their perfect home record. While Troyes has shown improvement, their away form is still shaky, and they are unlikely to pose much of a threat to Lorient at their home ground.Given Lorient's strong defense and Troyes' struggles in attack, I expect a low-scoring match. Bet Recommendation: Total goals under 2.5.
