Martigues vs Lorient Prediction & Betting Tips (19 August)

FC Martigues has been making progress for several years. Still present in Nationale 2 2 years ago, the Venise Provençale club only needed 2 short seasons in Nationale 1 to return to Ligue 2, 22 years after its last stint at this level. The Sang et Or were able to snatch 2nd place in the Nationale 1 ranking last year to enter the professional world where they will still have a lot to do to try to keep their place. The objective is therefore quite clear for this team which will mainly focus on maintaining itself. In order to best prepare for their debut in this championship, the Martégaux won 2 victories against Aubagne 1-0 and Istres 3-2 but they lost against Ajaccio 1-0. To conclude, Martigues won Nîmes 1-0 and lost to MHSC 1-2. FC Lorient, for its part, experienced a diametrically opposed trajectory to its opponent of the day since it played in the elite last year .

Unfortunately for them, the Bretons were unable to maintain their place in Ligue 1 despite a sensational victory against Clermont 5-0 on the last day which was not enough, for a small goal, to snatch the dams from FC Metz. The Merlus are therefore making their return to the elite after 4 years spent at the highest level of French football. We will therefore scrutinize their reaction to see if they are able to bounce back and return to the elite immediately. During their summer preparation, the men of Olivier Pantaloni, who arrived to succeed Régis Le Bris, started with two draws obtained against Concarneau 0-0 and Brest 1-1. Lorient beat Angers 1-0 then had to continue in draws against Nantes 1-1 and Guingamp 1-1.

In addition to his coach leaving for Red Star, Martigues lost quite a lot during the transfer window by letting go of his top scorer Hemia (9 goals, 3 assists) who took over the management of Guingamp. In addition, left back Zouaoui (Le Havre), Gabonese Missi-Mezu (2 goals, free) and defenders Soilihi (Dinamo Tbilisi) and Calvet (Versailles) also left the club. To strengthen themselves, the promoted players have set their sights on goalkeeper Etile (Aubervilliers), on the solid central defender Steve Solvet (Orléans) and on the more experienced Falette (Zbrojovka Brno). Note the presence in this team of the former Marseillais and Rennais Foued Kadir who, at 40, will offer himself one last professional challenge. No injuries to note. Arriving as reinforcements last season, executive midfielder Louza (Watford), winger Bouanani (Nice) and midfielder Kari (PSG) returned to the clubs to which they belonged. In addition, midfielder Boisgard was not retained and striker Cathline left on loan to Utrecht.

On the other hand, the Merlus attracted the experienced goalkeeper Leroy (QRM) and the central defender Adjei (Hammarby) while the attackers Grbic (Lucerne), Doucouré (Valenciennes), Soumano (QRM) and Pagis (Laval), the wingers Diarra ( Saint-Etienne), Mvuka (Young Boys) and Cathline (Almere City) are back after all being on loan last season. Arriving last winter, the Ivorian striker Bamba (8 goals, 3 assists) is still part of this fairly rich squad, as is the promising Kroupi (5 goals, 3 assists) and the former Monegasques Mendy and Bakayoko. S.Diarra is out in midfield. The probable line-ups for Martigues - Lorient: Martigues: Aymes - Djaha, Morante, Solvette, Falette - Siby, Kembolo - Ipiéle, Tilili - Montiel, Diawara Lorient: Mvogo - Mendy, Talbi, Touré, Kalulu - Abergel, Bagayoko, Mvouka, Bamba - Dieng, Kroupi.