Hauts Lyonnais vs Lorient Prediction – French Cup

The visiting team comes into this phase of the French Cup (Round of 16) after a convincing away win (0-7) against AS Gosier. This is a team that is significantly affected by home advantage, performing better with the support of their fans, as they have recorded 3 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses as visitors in their last 30 games, with a total of 15 goals scored and 20 conceded. At home, they have achieved 9 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses, with a remarkable 39 goals scored and 18 conceded. The team comes into this match after a home draw against Metz (1-1). In their last 10 away matches across all competitions, Lorient has won 1, drawn 3, and lost 6. The team has allowed goals against in 7 of the last 10 games, indicating that their defense needs improvement, but their offense has scored consistently, finding the net in 7 of their last 10 matches. In 15 games, they have managed to turn around the score once in the 7 games where they conceded first.

Lorient reaches this clash following a draw of 1-1 against Metz in a Ligue 1 match, where their sole goal was scored by Ahmadou Bamba Dieng. It is important to mention that the visitors have arrived at this stage of the French Cup after eliminating Gosier in the previous match. The visiting team commonly operates in a 3-4-3 formation, adopting a calmer, more controlled style while concentrating their offensive efforts through the central corridor. In attack, the team relies on Jean-Victor Makengo, Sambou Soumano, and Pablo Pagis, while Noah Cadiou will be responsible for organizing and distributing play, providing rhythm and creativity to the team. Arthur Avom Ebong and Darlin Yongwa are unavailable for this match, both participating in the Africa Cup of Nations.