Lorient vs Nice Prediction: Nice guys to finish last

Lorient will be hoping they can make home advantage count in their Coupe de France quarter-final when they host Nice on Wednesday night (19:30 kick-off) at the Stade du Moustoir.

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Lorient vs Nice prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the battle in Brittany.

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Team News

Isaak Toure and Kan Guy Arsene Kouassi both face a race against time to be ready for Wednesday's cup clash with Nice due to knocks.

As for Nice, Isak Jansson looks set to miss out on the trip north due to a knee injury, while the visitors will also be without the suspended Sofiane Diop.

Football Odds

Lorient vs Nice Odds

Lorient are the 11/10 favourites to win in normal time, with Nice 21/10 to come out on top without the need for extra-time or penalties.

A draw at the Stade du Moustoir is 5/2, while under 2.5 total goals in this game is currently available at 10/11.

Lorient to win @ 23/20

Losing just one of their last 16 games in all competitions, it’s been a remarkable run of form for Lorient in recent months.

Not only climbing up to 10th in the Ligue 1 standings in that spell, but also reaching the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France for the first time in 10 years, making it an exciting time to be at the Stade du Moustoir.

Unbeaten in four of their previous five home encounters with Nice, including a 3-1 win last November in the league, Lorient will head into this game full of confidence that they can secure their place in the semi-finals without the need for extra-time or penalties.

Les Merlus are unbeaten in their last 11 home games in all competitions and, facing a Nice side who have lost nine of their last 11 matches on the road, look good value for the win in normal time here.

Bamba Dieng anytime goalscorer @ 6/4

Given a tremendous run of recent form, Lorient forward Bamba Dieng is certainly a player to consider in the anytime goalscorer market for Wednesday’s clash in Brittany.

The former Marseille star, who is the joint-leading goalscorer in the Coupe de France this season with five, has scored 11 goals in his last 10 appearances in all competitions.

Scoring three goals in his last two outings, including a brace against Auxerre at the weekend, Dieng is in red-hot form and the Senegalese star is great value at 6/4 to continue his goalscoring form in this huge match for Lorient.