Strasbourg vs Lorient Prediction: Lorient looking to get back to form against Strasbourg

In Ligue 1, Strasbourg will host Lorient at the Stade de la Meinau on Sunday afternoon.

The hosts have had a challenging start to the year and appear to be a shell of the team that tirelessly pursued European football the previous year.

In their most recent league game, they let a two-goal lead slip away as they were defeated 4-2 by newly promoted Ajaccio. Strasbourg, who placed sixth last year, are currently all the way down in 18th place, just two points off the bottom of the standings.

They must win this game if they are to finish outside of the relegation zone before the World Cup break.

After winning six straight games in September and October, they have now taken only two points out of a possible 12.

Although Lorient had a promising start to the season, they have since battled with consistency and have fallen behind in the race for Europe.

In their most recent match, they were defeated 2-1 by league leaders Paris Saint-Germain after giving up a late winner. They have dropped from second to sixth as a result of that run, so a victory here will keep them vying for a spot in Europe and prevent them from squandering their early-season momentum.

Sels; Djiku, Nyamsi, Le Marchand; Pierre-Gabriel, Prcic, Bellegarde, Lienard; Diallo, Gameiro, Ajorque.

Mannone; Kalulu, Laporte, Taibi, Le Goff; Ouattara, Ponceau, Innocent, Le Fee, Le Bris; Moffi.

Strasbourg are winless in four games and have only won one league game this season. They may struggle because they haven't won at home this year.

Lorient, on the other hand, have lost their last two games after going 8 games without a loss. They have won three of their last four away league games and should win this one.

• Over 2.5 for 1.83 at 1xbet;
• Full time result Away win for 3.30 at bet365;
• Both teams to score Yes for 1.65 at betway.