Lorient vs Paris Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Lorient, well run off the pitch, get themselves back on the pitch after the international break with the visit of Paris FC to Stade du Moutsoir this weekend.
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Lorient preview: Looking up
Lorient appointed Alexandre Dujeux over the summer after he performed well at Angers in recent seasons with the hosts’ intention, as a part of the Black Knight Group, being to try and force their way into European contention.
Lorient come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat to newly-promoted Le Mans in their most recent outing, though, to continue a fairly average start to the campaign with just one victory in their last five matches.
Paris preview: Rosenior making a mark
In their second season back in the top-flight of French football, big spending and ambitious Paris FC have started the season well with three victories and two draws in their five matches thus far.
The Parisians, under the management of Liam Rosenior, most recently defeated their manager’s former side Strasbourg at Stade Jean-Bouin, courtesy of goals scored by Ilan Kebbal and Pablo Pagis.
Lorient team news: Fresh injuries
Lorient are dealing with some fresh injury issues in Noah Mbamba and Panos Katseris, while Bandiougou Fadiga is working his way back to full fitness.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Mvogo; Sylla, Talbi, Adjei; Le Bris, Cadiou, Avom, Kouassi; Bernardeau, Makengo; Balde
Unavailable:
Questionable: Fadiga (Fitness), Mbamba (Injured), Katseris (Injured)
Paris team news: Nothing fresh
Paris head to Lorient with a fresh squad and no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues with a fully fit and available squad for the visitors.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Trapp; Traore, Coppola, Mbow, Camara; Lees-Melou, Lopez; Kebbal, Pagis, Koleosho; Sinayoko
Unavailable:
Questionable: Mbemba (Fitness)
Lorient vs Paris prediction
Liam Rosenior is making a mark both on and off the pitch in the capital city after he rebuilds his reputation following his woeful and short stint in charge of Lorient. Desperate for control, Paris are not usually the most entertaining team to watch and with the hosts struggling for a bit of form and fluency, a low-scoring encounter would seem a decent bet for this one.
Lorient vs Paris tip: Under 2.5 goals
