Toulouse vs Lorient Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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The ever frustrating Toulouse sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table as they welcome European chasing Lorient to Stadium de Toulouse on Saturday afternoon.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1+ / US – beIN Sports Connect
Toulouse preview: Mid-table Toulouse
Toulouse come into this one on the back of a much-needed victory in their most recent outing last weekend, ending what was a damaging and irritating six-match losing streak in Ligue 1.
The home team produced a thrilling 4-3 victory away at rock/bottom Metz at Stade Saint-Symphorien last week, courtesy of goals from Aron Donnum and Mario Sauer, as well as a brace scored by Yann Gboho.
Lorient preview: Impressive Lorient
Lorient most recently defeated Lens by two goals to one at Stade du Moustoir last weekend. Bamba Dieng and Tosin Aiyeguns scored the goals either side of a strike from former Crystal Palace striker Odsonne Edouard.
Following their promotion to the top-flight last season, the progressive and entertaining Lorient have been very impressive as they push for a top seven spot and potential European qualification in Ligue 1.
Toulouse team news: Couple of doubts
Toulouse are dealing with a couple of injury doubts for this week as goalkeeper Guillaume Restes is potentially sidelined alongside midfielder Cristian Casseres Jr.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Haug; Sidibe, Nicolaisen, McKenzie; Donnum, Vossah, Diop, Kamanzi; Gboho, Russell-Rowe, Santiago Hidalgo
Unavailable: Cresswell (Injured), Methalie (Injured), Francis (Injured), Messali (Injured), Magri (Injured)
Questionable: Restes (Injured), Cristian Casseres Jr (Injured)
Lorient team news: Suspension issues
Lorient travel to Toulouse with a couple of suspension issues for this weekend as defender Abdoul Bamo Meite is now sidelined alongside versatile attacker Pablo Pagis.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Mvogo; Adjei, Talbi, Faye; Le Bris, Avom, Dermane, Kouassi; Makengo, Cadiou; Dieng
Unavailable: Meite (Suspended), Toure (Injured), Abergel (Injured), Fadiga (Injured), Igor Silva (Injured), Pagis (Suspended)
Questionable:
Toulouse vs Lorient prediction
Home advantage will give Toulouse some impetus to get themselves on the front foot. Lorient, having beaten a title challenging Lens side last week, will themselves be full of confidence and it should be quite an entertaining watch for the neutral in which both teams scoring seems a good bet.
Toulouse vs Lorient tip: Both teams to score
