Lorient vs Toulouse Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Lorient vs Toulouse on and what time does it start? Lorient vs Toulouse will take place on Sunday 28th April, 2024 – 14:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Lorient vs Toulouse? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Lorient vs Toulouse on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Lorient vs Toulouse
Where can I stream Lorient vs Toulouse in the UK? If Lorient vs Toulouse is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
LORIENT
Last season, Lorient managed a top-half finish and were expected to potentially challenge towards the European spots this time around but an American-led takeover in the summer, which effectively made Lorient a feeder club to AFC Bournemouth, has been followed by lots of supporter protestations and has hurt them on the pitch, too.
The home team begin this match day sitting tucked inside the bottom two and the automatic relegation places with four games of the campaign to go. The visitors, still coached by Regis Le Bris, Lorient come into this one on the back of a 3-0 hammering at the hands of Nice and that was their fourth successive Ligue 1 loss.
TOULOUSE
Toulouse have had to struggle through this season with a small squad playing far too many games than what they had planned. They qualified for the UEFA Europa League almost by accident last season by winning the Coupe de France and that was way ahead of schedule. Ever since their European elimination, Toulouse have been much-improved in Ligue 1.
The visitors have moved firmly into the middle-of-the-table as they come into this one on the back of an entertaining 2-2 draw against Olympique de Marseille at Stadium de Toulouse last weekend whereby Faris Moumbagna scored a 96th minute equaliser for Marseille. Toulouse are now unbeaten in their last four matches in France’s top-flight.
THE TEAM NEWS
LORIENT
There are several injury issues for Lorient this weekend with the likes of Quentin Boisgard and Bamba Dieng, as well as Igor Silva, among those sidelined.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Mvogo; Mouyokolo, Adjei, Toure; Katseris, Bakayoko, Louza, Le Bris; Kari, Ponceau; Bamba
UNAVAILABLE: Mendy (Injured), Dieng (Injured), Innocent (Injured), Silva (Injured), Boisgard (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
TOULOUSE
There are no injury concerns or suspension issues for Toulouse this weekend and so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this clash.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Restes; Costa, Nicolaisen, Diarra; Kamanzi, Sierro, Casseres Jr, Suazo; Magri, Gboho; Dallinga
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
In what has been a miserable campaign for Lorient, they have actually still managed to remain quite entertaining. For example, despite being one of the very worst teams in the league, their 30 matches have consisted of 95 goals so far this season. Toulouse started slowly but even their entertainment levels have also risen with 75 goals in their games and both teams scoring in nine of their last 13 games across all competitions. Both teams scoring, therefore, seems a very good bet for this one.
TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
