Monaco vs Lorient prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-04-15 15:05.
Winger KrĂ©pin Diatta admitted Monaco have to âlimit some of our mistakes'' if they are to qualify for the Champions League this season. The Red and Whites, who have finished third in successive campaigns, let a two-goal lead slip when drawing 2-2 at Nantes last round. That result left them in fourth place in the Ligue 1 standings, three points behind Marseille.
Frustratingly for manager Philippe Clement, his side have now won only two of their last six Ligue 1 matches (D2, L2), keeping just one clean sheet in the process. Both of those defeats have come at the Stade Louis II, where Monaco have been worryingly inconsistent in picking up only eight victories across 15 league outings (D2, L5), while they were one of five teams in the division who have actually accumulated more points on the road than at home.
Visitors Lorient will be looking to exploit that disappointing record when heading to the principality attempting to extend their four-match unbeaten run in recent H2Hs (W1, D3). RĂ©gis Le Brisâ side will certainly need to channel that form as they seek a first away win in seven attempts, as despite scoring first in three of their last six matches on the road, they have picked up just two points (D2, L4).
Even so, âLes Merlusâ remain on course for their first top half finish in Ligue 1 since 2013/14 (eighth). A run of just two wins from their last ten outings (D4, L4) is threatening to derail that push, but they picked up a very credible 0-0 draw at home to high-flying Marseille last time out, a result and performance which Le Bris says he drew a lot of âsatisfactionâ from.
Players to watch: Monaco striker Breel Embolo has lost only one of the last 26 league games in which he has scored (W16, D9). Trying to thwart him will be Lorient defender Vincent Le Goff, who is looking to improve on a record of just one win in eight H2Hs with the Red and Whites (D2, L5).
Hot stat: Monacoâs Ligue 1 matches this season are averaging 3.5 total goals, the highest in the division.