Lorient vs RC Lens Prediction 21.05.2023

• Competition: France - Ligue 1
• Date: Sunday, 21st, May 2023
• Kickoff: 16:05 UK / 17.05 CEST
• Venue: Stade du Moustoir (Lorient)

Lorient was a real sensation and a hit of the French elite champion at the start of the season, they were at the top of the table for a long time and kept step for Paris Saint-Germain. However, the club from Brittany failed to sustain the high pace and as the season progressed, they slowly began to leave the top six positions. Ahead of the 36th round, Les Merlous are currently ninth with 52 points, eight points less than LOSC Lille, which holds the last position that guarantees European football next season.

RC Lens, a club that in the last decade competed more in the second than in the first tier of French football, have a dream season in Ligue 1 and are only a few steps away from a direct ticket to the UEFA Champions League . By the way, the club from the north of France last participated in the strongest competition in Europe 20 years ago. After 35 rounds, the red and yellow managed to collect 75 points, which leaves them in a high second position - six points behind PSG and only two points more than third place Marseille.

Lorient vs Lens Betting Tips: Lens to win

These two rivals measured their strengths twice during the current season. The duel in Ligue 1, which was played late in August last year, belonged to RC Lens in a sensational 5-2 triumph. The players in red and yellow jerseys also proved to be a better rival in the Coupe de France, but only after the penalty roulette - 2-1 (5-4 on pens).

It seems that the 3-1 triumph over the Parisians gave the players of Lorient a huge wind at their backs. Namely, the club from Brittany has not lost for three rounds, winning seven points in that period. However, last weekend they have something to regret, as they dropped the already seen victory against Montpellier in a 1-1 draw.

By the way, it often happens in recent weeks that the realization in Lorian's attack misses. They have actually failed to find the back of the net in four of their previous seven home Ligue 1 appearances. Not to mention they didn't score against teams with a poor defensive performance - like Toulouse (55), Auxerre (57) and Angers (77).

The 1-3 defeat against the Parisians in mid-April did not definitely disrupt RC Lens' ambitious plans. The best proof of that is their current form, which is outstanding. Since the mentioned failure, the club from the north of France has tied four consecutive triumphs - a streak that includes victories over Monaco (3-0) and Marseille (1-0).

After all, the red and yellow last Friday managed to cross out another station on the way to securing the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, since they were better than Reims with 2-1, after a turnaround. It was the eighth triumph from the previous nine league clashes for the second-placed Ligue 1 team.

Bearing in mind that a maximum performance from the remaining three rounds of the season guarantees RC Lens a direct flight in the elite competition (without qualifications), it is clear that their confidence is as huge as a mountain. Despite the fact that Lorient still has a mathematical chance to reach the international stage, Franck Haise's team should prove their worth on the field and thus strengthen its second place.