"Lyon" – "Lorient" . In opposition of the collectives which have located practically on different poles of standings, the favourite nevertheless should not count on an easy victory. "Lyon" does not differ recently stability of performances. "Lorient" combating for a survival, in extreme matches considerably became more active, and so simply it any more does not distribute points.
"Lyon" , taking the fourth position, practically lost chances to be overcome for the permit even in qualification of the Champions League. The team lagged behind "Nice" on thirteen points. Now "lions" in the most prestigious eurotournament can break through only through League Europe, on performances in which team, apparently, will concentrate soon. Just before a meeting with "Beshiktash" wards Zhenezio Bruno also will carry out dress rehearsal. On departure in League 1 "weavers" not really shine. Only in the postponed duel of the sixteenth round with "Mets" (3:0) they could interrupt a six-match bezvyigryshny guest series in the championship. In native walls the team looks much more convincingly. In six extreme meetings in different tournaments on the home field it played opponents, shipping to their gate not less than four balls. "Aristocrats" could avoid serious personnel losses at present.
"Lorient" , long time not giving life signs, decided to correct the situation seriously. Recently it considerably succeeded in it. The team, in five rounds in a row not gathering points, could change in extreme two matches of competitors in fight for a survival of "Nancy" (3:2) and "Caen" (1:0). Thanks to it "merluzovy" it was succeeded to come off a standings bottom, and their chances of rescue any more do not look such fantastic. From a desired seventeenth place of wards of Bernard Kazoni separates only one point. Throughout all season "orange-black" did not show special activity far from the house, however in the last four guest meetings they managed to achieve the maximum result twice. The basic halfback Francois Bellugou will leave disqualification. Risk not to play the central halfbacks Cafu and Waleed Meslub, the left vinger Maxim Bartelme, the forward Jérémie Aliadier and the best goal-scorer "merluzovy" Mukandzho Benzhamin.
Conclusion : "Lyon" which has achieved in an extreme match of a sure victory, will try before opposition with "Beshiktash" to support the good game tone. "Lions" powerfully played recently house matches, without leaving to rivals the slightest chances of success. "Lorient" became more active a little, having achieved victories over not really strong opponents. Guests suffered serious personnel losses, and it will be difficult to be hooked for points in the forthcoming meeting by it.
the Forecast – Lyon with odds-1 (koeff. – 1.4 from BQ of the Bet match).