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Marseille are aiming to cement their place in the top four as they travel to the Stade du Moustoir to face Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday afternoon.
The visitors are currently in fourth but just one point above fifth-placed Lyon, with that position enough for a Champions League qualification spot.
Meanwhile, Lorient are in ninth and are destined to finish in mid-table come the end of the season.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert Ligue 1 predictions!
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Lorient vs. Marseille key stats
- Lorient are winless in three games (D1, L2).
- Marseille have lost three of their last four away matches (W1).
- Marseille have won the previous three H2Hs.
Lorient vs. Marseille preview: Visitors' away day blues to continue?
| Lorient | vs | Marseille |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | Position | 4th |
| 38 | Points | 52 |
| 38 | Goals For | 58 |
| 44 | Goals Against | 38 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 9th | Home Rank | 3rd |
| 14th | Away Rank | 6th |
Lorient have recently been hit with the news that manager Olivier Pantaloni will leave the club at the end of the season.
He has helped them into ninth in the league, although it was not too long ago that they were challenging the top six.
Still, a top-half finish would leave Lorient in good hands for their next manager to come in, although they will feel like underdogs against Marseille.
The visitors have won the last three meetings, but their recent away troubles could see them struggle here.
Indeed, Marseille have lost three of their previous four matches on their troubles, and are holding onto fourth place by the skin of their teeth.
Only three points separate them from Monaco in seventh, and so it is setting up to be an exciting race for the European spots.
Having tasted Champions League football this season, Marseille will want to qualify again, and fourth would earn them a qualification spot.
However, they will have to improve on their away performances, and Lorient could prove to be another daunting task for them.
Lorient vs. Marseille form guide & betting tips
| Lorient | vs | Marseille |
|---|---|---|
| D-W-L-D-W | League Form | W-W-L-L-W |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 13th | Form Table | 7th |
| 4 | Goals For | 7 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 5 |
| D-W-L-D-W | Form (all comps) | W-W-L-L-W |
Whispers predicts: Lorient 1-1 Marseille
Marseille are 31/40 favourites to win, but given their away troubles, we are willing to back against them.
Double chance - Lorient/Draw at 11/10 therefore appeals as an opening bet.
A safer pick would be BTTS - Yes at 7/10, which has come through in Marseille's last three games.
In terms of a final pick, Under 2.5 goals at 6/5 is also tempting, as it has come through in five of Lorient's previous six matches.
Overall, we are predicting a 1-1 draw, which is available at 6/1.
> BTTS - Yes at 7/10 | Likelihood: Probable
> Double chance - Lorient/Draw at 11/10 | Likelihood: Possible
> Under 2.5 goals at 6/5 | Likelihood: Possible