Bordeaux vs Lorient Prediction: Expect a High-Scoring Matchup

Bordeaux will host Lorient in round 37 of the French Ligue 1. Will Bordeaux manage to beat Lorient for the eighth time in a row at home?

Bordeaux

After a 2-2 home draw with Saint-Etienne, Bordeaux slowed down and played a poor defensive game in the next three games. First, the club was defeated by Nantes 3-5 in a productive away match. Then Bordeaux lost to Nice (0:1) at home, and was defeated by Angers (1-4) on the road in round 36 of Ligue 1. With 27 points, Bordeaux is in last place in the Ligue 1 standings.

Lorient

Lorient also cannot boast of good performances. After defeating Metz (1-0), the club did not score a single point in the next three rounds of the French championship. Lorient was defeated by Rennes (0-5), Reims (1-2), and Marseille (0-3). After 36 appearances, the team has 34 points and is currently 17th in the Ligue 1 table.

Head-to-head encounters

In the first round of the current Ligue 1 campaign, Bordeaux and Lorient exchanged goals in a draw. The clubs have faced off 38 times in all competitions. The hosts have a big advantage in wins, 23-5.

Key stats

• Bordeaux has won the last seven home matches against Lorient in all tournaments and scored at least two goals;
• Six of the last seven home matches Bordeaux vs Lorient in all tournaments saw at least 3 goals scored;
• In ix of the previous seven matches Lorient played in Ligue 1 at least three goals were scored;
• Lorient conceded at least two goals in six of the last seven matches in Ligue 1.

Expert Betting Tips

As we can see, Bordeaux and Lorient have not scored a single point in their last three matches. Bordeaux needs to collect points in their last matches to keep their chances of saving a place in Ligue 1. Lorient, in turn, is only three points ahead of the relegation zone. Obviously, both clubs will focus on attack, since both of them are lagging behind in defense. I suggest you look at the goals of Bordeaux and Lorient and select the Total Over.

Betting options

• Total Over (2.75) for 1.784;
• Goal 1 Will Be Scored Up To 30 Minute for 1.595;
• BTTS+TO (2.5) for 1.80.

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