Lyon vs Lorient Prediction, 10/8/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/3/2023

Game: Lyon vs Lorient

Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023

Location: Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, France

TV: beIN Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Lyon (-139) Lorient (+350)

The Merlucciidaes (1-3-3) are traveling to Groupama Stadium on Sunday where they will take on the Kids (0-2-5). Lorient are at at +350 and the Kids are at -139. The over/under is set at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Remy Riou for Lyon and Yvon Mvogo for Lorient.

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Lyon has a total of 23 saves and they have a save percentage of 66.7 on the campaign. Their difference in goals is at -10 by way of 3 goals finished and also 13 goals given up. For the season, the club averages 0.29 points per contest (2 pts) and also sit at 18th in soccer with 2 assists. The Kids sit at 15th in relation to goals expected with 7.0, and the team's xGA are at 15.9. Lyon has amassed 18 yellow card warnings for the year as well as 1 red card. Olympique Lyonnais has relinquished 13 goals while giving up 1.86 goals per 90, and the opposition have earned 36 SoT on them. They have amassed 2 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 28.6 on the season.

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Lorient has recorded 10 goals and the team's goals expected on the season sits at 6.8. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 2.14 with 33 saves, and they have accumulated 1 clean sheet. On the campaign, FC Lorient has a save rate of 72.9 (48 shots on target against), and sit at 16th in the league with 6 points. Lorient is ranked 15th in relation to goals allowed having 15, and their goal differential is sitting at -5. FC Lorient has accounted for a clean sheet percentage of 14.3 for the year and also 8 yellow cards. The Merlucciidaes average 0.9 pts per fixture while sitting with 8 assists.

The guy defending the goal for Lyon will be Remy Riou. Riou has defended the goal for 29,173 minutes and has 901 stops thus far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.15 (372 goals given up) and he has a save percentage of 72.5. The goalkeeper hailing from France has faced 1,268 shots attempted at him in 324 starts. Riou (105-98-121 record in his career) has 110 shutouts, which leaves him with a 34.0% clean sheet percentage.

Yvon Mvogo will look after the goal for Lorient. He has surrendered 1.33 goals per 90 while earning a record of 107-46-43. Mvogo has accumulated 50 shutouts while seeing 826 shots against him in 17,659 career mins. During his professional soccer career, Mvogo has conceded 261 goals and has accounted for 566 saves in 196 starting assignments. He has earned a save percentage of 70.1 and his shutout rate sits at 25.5%.

Alexandre Lacazette is one member of the squad who should impact this matchup for Lyon. The forward representing France has accumulated 182 goals in 28,489 mins. Lacazette has been in the starting lineup in 326 contests in his pro soccer career and has 0.57 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 51 assists while tallying 45 yellow cards so far in his career.

Lorient has an attacker in Yoann Cathline, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The midfielder representing France has accumulated 1,856 mins while he has scored 2 goals. He scores 0.10 goals per 90 mins and has started 17 matches in his career. He has totaled 2 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped on a goal 1 times.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Lorient (+350)

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