Nice vs Lorient prediction and betting tips on April 19, 2024
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There are only 3 representatives of France left in the European competitions – they are PSG, which is pretty logical, and Marseille and Lille in the Europa League. So nothing prevents a new round of the Ligue 1 from starting on Friday. Nice and Lorient, which missed the previous round, will be the first to play, and both opponents need a victory here, who will achieve it? The expert department of the website has presented its prediction for this match on April 19, 2024.
Nice should try to finally improve its performance
“The Eaglets” belong to Ratcliffe, who has also joined Manchester United since the winter. And the UEFA rules prohibit a pair of clubs with the same owners from participating in the same tournament. Someone will not be allowed into the Europa League, and it is unlikely that the English giant will be “banned”. As a result, it is advisable for the French club to rise to at least 4th place. However, they don’t look good and are still among the leaders only due to a strong start, when they reached December without defeat – on the contrary, the team won less and less often. As a result, Farioli’s wards have already slipped to 5th place, and they may even find themselves outside the European tournaments at this rate (1 win and 6 points in 9 previous rounds).
Lorient risks losing its registration in the Ligue 1 again
Speaking about the beginning of the century, “the Merlucciidaes” even managed to win the cup trophy. Nowadays, they are rather viewed as the so-called “lift” between divisions. It managed to be promoted from the Ligue 2 in 2020 once again in “coronavirus” conditions. And the club finished the previous season successfully, finishing in the top 10. One way or another, the team has to fight hard for survival in the new draw. The situation seemed hopeless, but the outsider suddenly took 4 victories in 5 rounds in February-March... And then it collapsed again, taking the points in the confrontation only with Monaco (playing with a 2-2 draw on the away arena) and losing in other 3 matches. As a result, the team returned to the danger zone, even risking direct relegation.
Previous head-to-head matches
Generally speaking, “the Eaglets” have an advantage in head-to-head matches. Still, everything ended in draws in both battles of 2023.
Free prediction for the match Nice vs Lorient on April 19:
It goes without saying that the team has to win at the home arena against such an opponent. Still, both clubs are far from being perfect, so a bet on “total: under 2.5” is pretty logical (odd: 1.833).