Nice vs Lorient Prediction, 3/19/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Location: Allianz Riviera in Nice, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Nice (-156) Lorient (+440)

Nice (11-10-6) will try to defeat Lorient (12-7-8) at Allianz Riviera on Sunday. Nice are priced at -156 and Lorient are at +440. The betting total is set at 2.75. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Kasper Schmeichel for Nice and Vito Mannone for Lorient.

The Eagles have relinquished 24 goals while surrendering 0.89 G/90, and opposing clubs have compiled 97 shots on target against them. They have a total of 9 shut outs, which gives them a % of 33.3 for the year. Nice is sitting with 39 yellow cards this year in addition to 3 red cards. The Eagles rank 9th when talking about xG having 36.6, and the xGA sit at 28.9. So far this year, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.59 pts per contest (43 pts) and also have a ranking of 10th in the league with 26 assists. Their differential on goals is currently at 12 with the help of 36 goals put in the net and 24 goals given up. Nice has a total of 72 SVs and are the owners of a save rate of 76.3 so far this season.

Lorient has compiled 40 goals and the squad's xG for the year is sitting at 31.7. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.33 with 98 saves, and they have amassed 7 clean sheets. For the year, FC Lorient has a save rate of 73.9 (134 SoTA), and also sit at 7th in the league with 43 pts. Lorient is 10th in regard to goals surrendered having 36, and the squad's goal differential is coming in at 4. FC Lorient has tallied a CS% of 25.9 on the campaign and also 27 yellow card cautions. The Merlucciidaes have an average of 1.6 points per fixture while sitting with 25 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Nice is Kasper Schmeichel. Schmeichel (269-156-174 record in his career) has 198 shutouts, which gives him a 33.2% shutout rate. The keeper hailing from Denmark has seen 2,403 shots attempted at him in 597 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.15 (689 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of .724. Schmeichel has seen the field for a total of 53,744 mins and has accumulated 1,739 saves during his career.

Vito Mannone will be looking after the goal for Lorient. He has allowed 1.35 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 73-66-89. Mannone has tallied 63 clean sheets while defending 1,157 shots attempted against him in 20,683 minutes throughout his career. So far in his career, Mannone has allowed 311 goals while earning 846 stops in 228 starting assignments. He has earned a save percentage of .731 and his clean sheet rate is 27.6%.

Terem Moffi is one player who can be a difference maker for Nice. The forward hailing from Nigeria has recorded 30 goals scored in 5,864 minutes. Moffi has been in the starting lineup in 72 matchups in his career and has 0.46 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 8 assists while tallying 3 yellow cards thus far in his career.

Lorient has an attacker in Ibrahima Kone, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has collected 16 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 8 times. The forward from Mali has been on the field for 5,521 minutes while he has scored 27 goals. He scores 0.44 G/90 and has started 59 contests in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Nice (-156)

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