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Lorient

Founded : 1926

Venue : Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir

City : Lorient
Capacity : 18110

Coach

Christophe Pélissier

Home Win

68.75%
1 yr
54.55%
3 yr
45.37%
5 yr
48.55%
10 yr
47.27%

Draw

18.75%
1 yr
15.15%
3 yr
19.44%
5 yr
20.81%
10 yr
22.95%

Away Win

12.50%
1 yr
30.30%
3 yr
29.63%
5 yr
27.17%
10 yr
28.14%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
50.00%
1 yr
48.48%
3 yr
55.56%
5 yr
57.23%
10 yr
54.64%
No
2425
50.00%
1 yr
51.52%
3 yr
44.44%
5 yr
42.77%
10 yr
45.36%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
4.50
3 yr
3.67
5 yr
3.93
10 yr
3.39
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
2.50
3 yr
1.92
5 yr
2.36
10 yr
2.43
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
2.50
3 yr
2.10
5 yr
2.00
10 yr
2.66
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
3.25
3 yr
3.50
5 yr
3.61
10 yr
3.07
May
2425
0
1 yr
3.67
3 yr
2.73
5 yr
2.80
10 yr
2.58
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
3.00
Jul
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
0
10 yr
2.00
Aug
2425
1.33
1 yr
1.33
3 yr
2.60
5 yr
2.69
10 yr
2.50
Sep
2425
2.25
1 yr
2.25
3 yr
3.45
5 yr
3.11
10 yr
2.57
Oct
2425
5.25
1 yr
5.25
3 yr
3.62
5 yr
3.45
10 yr
3.11
Nov
2425
2.33
1 yr
2.33
3 yr
2.25
5 yr
2.07
10 yr
2.82
Dec
2425
2.00
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
2.88
5 yr
2.81
10 yr
2.75

Correct Score

2-0
2425
18.75%
1 yr
18.18%
3 yr
8.33%
5 yr
8.09%
10 yr
7.38%
1-0
2425
12.50%
1 yr
6.06%
3 yr
5.56%
5 yr
7.51%
10 yr
8.74%
2-1
2425
12.50%
1 yr
6.06%
3 yr
8.33%
5 yr
9.25%
10 yr
9.02%
4-2
2425
12.50%
1 yr
6.06%
3 yr
3.70%
5 yr
2.89%
10 yr
1.91%
0-0
2425
6.25%
1 yr
3.03%
3 yr
10.19%
5 yr
7.51%
10 yr
8.47%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
75.00%
1 yr
66.67%
3 yr
64.81%
5 yr
67.63%
10 yr
69.13%
1.5
2425
18.75%
1 yr
30.30%
3 yr
37.04%
5 yr
36.99%
10 yr
36.34%
2.5
2425
6.25%
1 yr
6.06%
3 yr
13.89%
5 yr
15.03%
10 yr
12.57%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
3.70%
5 yr
2.31%
10 yr
2.46%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
93.75%
1 yr
96.97%
3 yr
89.81%
5 yr
92.49%
10 yr
91.53%
1.5
2425
75.00%
1 yr
81.82%
3 yr
75.93%
5 yr
76.88%
10 yr
74.32%
2.5
2425
50.00%
1 yr
57.58%
3 yr
57.41%
5 yr
55.49%
10 yr
53.83%
3.5
2425
25.00%
1 yr
30.30%
3 yr
33.33%
5 yr
34.10%
10 yr
32.51%

Half Time / Full Time

Home / Home
2425
43.75%
1 yr
33.33%
3 yr
28.70%
5 yr
27.75%
10 yr
26.78%
Draw / Home
2425
12.50%
1 yr
15.15%
3 yr
13.89%
5 yr
16.18%
10 yr
16.39%
Draw / Away
2425
12.50%
1 yr
21.21%
3 yr
14.81%
5 yr
13.29%
10 yr
11.20%
Away / Home
2425
12.50%
1 yr
6.06%
3 yr
2.78%
5 yr
4.62%
10 yr
4.10%
Home / Draw
2425
6.25%
1 yr
3.03%
3 yr
3.70%
5 yr
4.62%
10 yr
4.64%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
81.25%
1 yr
90.91%
3 yr
85.19%
5 yr
84.97%
10 yr
80.87%
1.5
2425
50.00%
1 yr
63.64%
3 yr
50.00%
5 yr
50.29%
10 yr
47.27%
2.5
2425
25.00%
1 yr
24.24%
3 yr
21.30%
5 yr
19.65%
10 yr
19.13%
3.5
2425
12.50%
1 yr
9.09%
3 yr
8.33%
5 yr
7.51%
10 yr
6.83%

Total Goals

2
2425
25.00%
1 yr
24.24%
3 yr
18.52%
5 yr
21.39%
10 yr
20.49%
3
2425
25.00%
1 yr
27.27%
3 yr
24.07%
5 yr
21.39%
10 yr
21.31%
1
2425
18.75%
1 yr
15.15%
3 yr
13.89%
5 yr
15.61%
10 yr
17.21%
6
2425
18.75%
1 yr
12.12%
3 yr
8.33%
5 yr
5.78%
10 yr
4.37%

Home Win

100.00%
1 yr
62.50%
3 yr
43.64%
5 yr
45.98%
10 yr
45.36%

Draw

0.00%
1 yr
6.25%
3 yr
14.55%
5 yr
13.79%
10 yr
22.40%

Away Win

0.00%
1 yr
31.25%
3 yr
34.55%
5 yr
35.63%
10 yr
30.05%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
50.00%
1 yr
43.75%
3 yr
54.55%
5 yr
56.32%
10 yr
53.55%
No
2425
50.00%
1 yr
56.25%
3 yr
45.45%
5 yr
43.68%
10 yr
46.45%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
6.00
3 yr
3.25
5 yr
4.00
10 yr
3.21
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
1.50
3 yr
1.43
5 yr
2.23
10 yr
2.39
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
1.50
3 yr
2.00
5 yr
2.00
10 yr
2.57
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
2.80
May
2425
0
1 yr
5.00
3 yr
3.33
5 yr
3.13
10 yr
2.31
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
3.00
Jul
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
0
10 yr
2.00
Aug
2425
2.00
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
2.83
10 yr
2.50
Sep
2425
3.00
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
3.80
5 yr
3.33
10 yr
2.42
Oct
2425
6.00
1 yr
6.00
3 yr
3.43
5 yr
2.90
10 yr
2.55
Nov
2425
4.00
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
2.50
10 yr
3.22
Dec
2425
2.00
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
2.83
5 yr
2.67
10 yr
2.20

Correct Score

2-0
2425
37.50%
1 yr
25.00%
3 yr
10.91%
5 yr
8.05%
10 yr
7.10%
4-2
2425
25.00%
1 yr
12.50%
3 yr
3.64%
5 yr
3.45%
10 yr
2.19%
3-0
2425
12.50%
1 yr
6.25%
3 yr
3.64%
5 yr
3.45%
10 yr
3.28%
3-1
2425
12.50%
1 yr
6.25%
3 yr
3.64%
5 yr
3.45%
10 yr
4.37%
2-1
2425
12.50%
1 yr
6.25%
3 yr
12.73%
5 yr
13.79%
10 yr
12.02%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
75.00%
1 yr
62.50%
3 yr
67.27%
5 yr
67.82%
10 yr
66.67%
1.5
2425
25.00%
1 yr
31.25%
3 yr
38.18%
5 yr
36.78%
10 yr
31.69%
2.5
2425
12.50%
1 yr
6.25%
3 yr
12.73%
5 yr
13.79%
10 yr
9.29%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
3.64%
5 yr
2.30%
10 yr
1.64%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
100.00%
3 yr
89.09%
5 yr
93.10%
10 yr
90.16%
1.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
87.50%
3 yr
78.18%
5 yr
77.01%
10 yr
72.13%
2.5
2425
62.50%
1 yr
56.25%
3 yr
58.18%
5 yr
56.32%
10 yr
50.27%
3.5
2425
37.50%
1 yr
37.50%
3 yr
29.09%
5 yr
27.59%
10 yr
25.14%

Half Time / Full Time

Home / Home
2425
50.00%
1 yr
31.25%
3 yr
29.09%
5 yr
27.59%
10 yr
25.14%
Draw / Home
2425
25.00%
1 yr
18.75%
3 yr
10.91%
5 yr
12.64%
10 yr
15.30%
Away / Home
2425
25.00%
1 yr
12.50%
3 yr
3.64%
5 yr
5.75%
10 yr
4.92%
Home / Draw
2425
0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
1.82%
5 yr
1.15%
10 yr
3.83%
Home / Away
2425
0.00%
1 yr
6.25%
3 yr
5.45%
5 yr
4.60%
10 yr
2.19%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
100.00%
3 yr
85.45%
5 yr
86.21%
10 yr
80.87%
1.5
2425
75.00%
1 yr
75.00%
3 yr
49.09%
5 yr
51.72%
10 yr
44.26%
2.5
2425
37.50%
1 yr
37.50%
3 yr
20.00%
5 yr
17.24%
10 yr
18.58%
3.5
2425
12.50%
1 yr
12.50%
3 yr
7.27%
5 yr
6.90%
10 yr
6.56%

Total Goals

2
2425
37.50%
1 yr
31.25%
3 yr
20.00%
5 yr
20.69%
10 yr
21.86%
3
2425
25.00%
1 yr
18.75%
3 yr
29.09%
5 yr
28.74%
10 yr
25.14%
6
2425
25.00%
1 yr
18.75%
3 yr
7.27%
5 yr
5.75%
10 yr
4.37%
4
2425
12.50%
1 yr
6.25%
3 yr
9.09%
5 yr
6.90%
10 yr
9.29%

Home Win

37.50%
1 yr
47.06%
3 yr
47.17%
5 yr
51.16%
10 yr
49.18%

Draw

37.50%
1 yr
23.53%
3 yr
24.53%
5 yr
27.91%
10 yr
23.50%

Away Win

25.00%
1 yr
29.41%
3 yr
24.53%
5 yr
18.60%
10 yr
26.23%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
50.00%
1 yr
52.94%
3 yr
56.60%
5 yr
58.14%
10 yr
55.74%
No
2425
50.00%
1 yr
47.06%
3 yr
43.40%
5 yr
41.86%
10 yr
44.26%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
4.00
5 yr
3.83
10 yr
3.64
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
3.50
3 yr
2.50
5 yr
2.50
10 yr
2.48
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
3.50
3 yr
2.20
5 yr
2.00
10 yr
2.72
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
2.50
3 yr
3.88
5 yr
4.10
10 yr
3.32
May
2425
0
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
2.00
5 yr
2.43
10 yr
2.87
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
0
10 yr
0
Jul
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
0
10 yr
0
Aug
2425
1.00
1 yr
1.00
3 yr
2.33
5 yr
2.60
10 yr
2.50
Sep
2425
1.50
1 yr
1.50
3 yr
3.17
5 yr
2.89
10 yr
2.72
Oct
2425
4.50
1 yr
4.50
3 yr
3.83
5 yr
4.00
10 yr
3.72
Nov
2425
1.50
1 yr
1.50
3 yr
1.50
5 yr
1.57
10 yr
2.38
Dec
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
3.24

Correct Score

1-0
2425
25.00%
1 yr
11.76%
3 yr
9.43%
5 yr
9.30%
10 yr
9.29%
0-0
2425
12.50%
1 yr
5.88%
3 yr
9.43%
5 yr
8.14%
10 yr
7.10%
0-1
2425
12.50%
1 yr
5.88%
3 yr
7.55%
5 yr
5.81%
10 yr
7.10%
3-3
2425
12.50%
1 yr
5.88%
3 yr
3.77%
5 yr
2.33%
10 yr
1.64%
2-1
2425
12.50%
1 yr
5.88%
3 yr
3.77%
5 yr
4.65%
10 yr
6.01%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
75.00%
1 yr
70.59%
3 yr
62.26%
5 yr
67.44%
10 yr
71.58%
1.5
2425
12.50%
1 yr
29.41%
3 yr
35.85%
5 yr
37.21%
10 yr
40.98%
2.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
5.88%
3 yr
15.09%
5 yr
16.28%
10 yr
15.85%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
3.77%
5 yr
2.33%
10 yr
3.28%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
87.50%
1 yr
94.12%
3 yr
90.57%
5 yr
91.86%
10 yr
92.90%
1.5
2425
50.00%
1 yr
76.47%
3 yr
73.58%
5 yr
76.74%
10 yr
76.50%
2.5
2425
37.50%
1 yr
58.82%
3 yr
56.60%
5 yr
54.65%
10 yr
57.38%
3.5
2425
12.50%
1 yr
23.53%
3 yr
37.74%
5 yr
40.70%
10 yr
39.89%

Half Time / Full Time

Home / Home
2425
37.50%
1 yr
35.29%
3 yr
28.30%
5 yr
27.91%
10 yr
28.42%
Draw / Away
2425
25.00%
1 yr
23.53%
3 yr
16.98%
5 yr
10.47%
10 yr
10.38%
Home / Draw
2425
12.50%
1 yr
5.88%
3 yr
5.66%
5 yr
8.14%
10 yr
5.46%
Draw / Draw
2425
12.50%
1 yr
11.76%
3 yr
13.21%
5 yr
12.79%
10 yr
13.66%
Away / Draw
2425
12.50%
1 yr
5.88%
3 yr
5.66%
5 yr
6.98%
10 yr
4.37%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
62.50%
1 yr
82.35%
3 yr
84.91%
5 yr
83.72%
10 yr
80.87%
1.5
2425
25.00%
1 yr
52.94%
3 yr
50.94%
5 yr
48.84%
10 yr
50.27%
2.5
2425
12.50%
1 yr
11.76%
3 yr
22.64%
5 yr
22.09%
10 yr
19.67%
3.5
2425
12.50%
1 yr
5.88%
3 yr
9.43%
5 yr
8.14%
10 yr
7.10%

Total Goals

1
2425
37.50%
1 yr
17.65%
3 yr
16.98%
5 yr
15.12%
10 yr
16.39%
3
2425
25.00%
1 yr
35.29%
3 yr
18.87%
5 yr
13.95%
10 yr
17.49%
2
2425
12.50%
1 yr
17.65%
3 yr
16.98%
5 yr
22.09%
10 yr
19.13%
6
2425
12.50%
1 yr
5.88%
3 yr
9.43%
5 yr
5.81%
10 yr
4.37%
Date
Match
Home
Draw
Away
04 Jan 2025 19:00
France: Ligue 2 : Laval - Lorient
18.29%
4.48
23.97%
3.72
57.73%
1.70
11 Jan 2025 19:00
France: Ligue 2 : Lorient - Metz
47.29%
26.90%
25.81%
17 Jan 2025 00:00
France: Ligue 2 : Dunkerque - Lorient
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Date
Match
Home
Draw
Away
14 Dec 2024 13:00
France: Ligue 2 : Lorient - Paris FC
42.45%
2.00
26.54%
3.00
31.01%
3.50
06 Dec 2024 19:00
France: Ligue 2 : Lorient - Troyes
56.63%
1.43
23.80%
4.30
19.56%
5.70
23 Nov 2024 19:00
France: Ligue 2 : Bastia - Lorient
33.86%
3.13
26.94%
3.31
39.19%
2.28
09 Nov 2024 13:00
France: Ligue 2 : Lorient - Guingamp
50.75%
1.84
24.69%
3.75
24.56%
4.02
01 Nov 2024 19:00
France: Ligue 2 : Clermont - Lorient
36.15%
3.40
27.20%
3.44
36.64%
2.13
29 Oct 2024 19:30
France: Ligue 2 : Lorient - Dunkerque
59.49%
1.41
22.39%
4.78
18.12%
7.16
25 Oct 2024 18:00
France: Ligue 2 : Rodez - Lorient
35.49%
3.77
26.26%
3.62
38.25%
1.94
19 Oct 2024 18:00
France: Ligue 2 : Lorient - Annecy
64.36%
1.47
21.36%
4.46
14.27%
6.53
05 Oct 2024 12:00
France: Ligue 2 : Caen - Lorient
37.20%
3.18
26.88%
3.55
35.91%
2.17
27 Sep 2024 18:00
France: Ligue 2 : Lorient - Ajaccio
49.68%
1.43
27.31%
4.00
23.01%
6.35
24 Sep 2024 18:30
France: Ligue 2 : Pau - Lorient
33.95%
3.18
26.37%
3.58
39.67%
1.96
21 Sep 2024 12:30
France: Ligue 2 : Metz - Lorient
36.88%
2.47
26.73%
3.13
36.39%
2.64
13 Sep 2024 18:00
France: Ligue 2 : Lorient - Red Star
47.11%
1.59
25.89%
3.88
27.00%
4.73
31 Aug 2024 12:30
France: Ligue 2 : Amiens - Lorient
38.62%
4.40
27.35%
3.48
34.03%
1.70
24 Aug 2024 12:30
France: Ligue 2 : Lorient - Grenoble Foot 38
42.11%
1.37
26.97%
4.40
30.92%
6.20
19 Aug 2024 18:45
France: Ligue 2 : Martigues - Lorient
35.19%
4.23
24.88%
3.38
39.92%
1.81

Le Parisiens are back in the League of Talents, against the Dark Orange and Black, looking to shrug off the embarrassing defeat to Monaco on Ligue 1 Matchday 29. Paris Saint-Germain vs. FC Lorient kicks off at 19:45 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 3, at Parc des Princes.

FC Lorient are coming off the back of a goalless draw against Strasbourg and are looking for an unlikely win over PSG on Sunday, in a bid to distance themselves from the bottom end of the table. The draw saw Lorient move one spot ahead, from 17th to 16th place on the Ligue 1 table, having picked up 28 points from 6W, 10D, and 13L. Lorient have seven points from a possible 15, LWLWD, ahead of this fixture against PSG. For this clash, Christophe Pélissier and Les Merlus could appear with the 4—1—4—1 formation, with Nigeria’s Terem Moffi at the top of the shape. Meanwhile, Bonke Innocent has accumulated a yellow-card suspension and will not feature in the weekend’s game against Le Parisiens.

The French Ligue 1 fixture, FC Lorient vs. Olympique Lyonnais, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Friday, March 4, at Stade du Moustoir.

A single goal from Ibrahima Koné (73’) helped Lorient pick up a win over ten-man Brest at Stade Francis-Le Blé for the first time in French top-flight football. Lorient were the better side for a major portion of the game before picking up the numerical advantage in the 29th minute after Brendan Chardonnet [R. 29’] was shown the red for a push on the goal-bound Terem Moffi. Minutes into the second half, the Nigerian gave way to Koné, who hit the back of the net three minutes after his introduction. The rare victory saw Lorient move out of the relegation zone, having returned to winning ways after two games without a win, LWDLW. Now in 16th place, Lorient has a two-point cushion over the bottom-two, having picked up 24 points from 5W, 9D, & 12L. With 15th-placed Clermont [28 points] taking on Lille at the weekend, a victory for Les tangos et noirs could reduce the four-point gap between them and Clermont to two if the former fails to defeat the current Ligue 1 champions. An average goal ratio of 0.8 goals scored per game, coupled with the fact that Lorient has shipped 39 goals [1.5 goals conceded per game], doesn’t tell an ideal story for Christophe Pélissier ahead of this fixture against Lyon. A 4—1—4—1 formation with Ibrahima Koné knocking Terem Moffi off the top of the shape in attack is expected for Friday’s game against Lyon.

The Ligue 1 fixture, AS Monaco vs. FC Lorient, kicks off at 13:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, February 13, at the Stade Louis II.

Meanwhile, FC Lorient picked up a 2-0 win over Lens last Sunday on Matchday 23 at the Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir. A goal from Sambou Soumano (43’) and another from Ibrahima Kone (76’) separated both sides at the end of the ninety. The win saw the club move two spots up, from 19th to 17th place on the Ligue 1 table, having picked up 20 points from 4W, 8D, & 11L. With a return to winning ways after two games without a victory, DDLLW, Les Merlus will do everything possible to avoid a loss and could settle for a draw against Monaco if a defeat appears imminent. Christophe Pélissier went about with the 4—1—4—1 formation for the 2-0 win over RC Lens last weekend and is expected to stick with the same shape, having Sambou Soumano in attack once again. On availability, Stéphane Diarra remains doubtful, along with Laurent Abergel.

Bottom-placed Lorient remains in 18th place following the goalless draw against ten-man Angers. Angers’ Souleyman Doumbia (14’ R.) saw red inside the opening fifteen minutes, leaving Lorient with the numerical advantage for a major portion of the ninety. However, Lorient failed to find a way past SCOA. Les Merlus have 17 points from 3W, 8D, & 9L, and will be returning without a win in five Ligue 1 games: LLLDD, ahead of this fixture against Lille. The club has 15 goals after 20 Ligue 1 games. A goal ratio of 0.75 goals scored per game. So far this season, Les Merlus have conceded 31 goals (an average of 1.55 goals per match) and have a G.D. of -16. Christophe Pélissier and Lorient could appear in the familiar defensive 5—3—2 formation for Wednesday's fixture against Lille OSC. Armand Laurienté and Terem Moffi are expected in attack.

The French champions are back for their first Ligue 1 game of the new year, looking to bag three points and close the gap on the top-five. LOSC Lille vs. FC Lorient kicks off at 17:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, January 8, at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Meanwhile, Lorient were held back to a 1-1 draw against ten-man PSG in their last game of the 2021 calendar year. Both sides saw a few clear-cut chances go begging in the opening minutes, with Lionel Messi hitting the woodwork on one occasion. Five minutes shy of the break, a fabulous 18-yard-strike from Thomas Monconduit (40’) left Lorient in the lead. Late in the second half, Sergio Ramos was given the marching orders after a second yellow card, leaving Lorient with the numerical advantage. However, a last-gasp effort from Mauro Icardi (90’+1) saw Lorient’s three points cut down to one. Despite the spirited performance which earned the club a point against PSG, Lorient remains in 19th place, with 16 points from 3W, 7D, & 9L. Christophe Pélissier looks to pick up at least a point against the French champions on Saturday after avoiding defeat for the first time in five games: LLLLD. A 4—4—2 formation with Nigeria’s Terem Moffi and Armand Laurienté in attack is expected. On availability, Stephane Diarra (thigh injury) and Fabien Lemoine (calf injury) are in doubt for this weekend’s fixture.

The Ligue 1 fixture, FC Lorient vs. Paris Saint-Germain, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, December 22, at Stade du Moustoir.

On Saturday, Lorient picked up a 1-0 defeat to Rennes in the French Cup at the Stade de la Route de Lorient. Back in Ligue 1, the home side will be returning with five consecutive defeats, LLLLL, having lost to FC Metz, 4-1 on Matchday 18. The defeat saw the club tumble three spots off the league table, from 16th to 19th place, having failed to pick up a point. In total, Lorient have picked up 15 points after 3W, 6D, and 9L. Under pressure, coach Christophe Pélissier will be desperate for at least a point, knowing that a victory over PSG would require nothing short of a miracle, given his side’s torrid form. - Not to mention the unimpressive numbers at both ends of the pitch. Lorient are unable to create much upfront, averaging less than 1 goal per 90 minutes, 0.78 g/g, having scored 14 goals in 18 Ligue 1 games. At the other end, the club has conceded 30 goals (1.67 goals conceded per game) and has a massive negative goal difference of -16. Pélissier went with the 5—4—1 formation against Metz, leaving the Nigerian, Terem Moffi, in attack. A similar shape may be seen for this fixture against PSG.

The French Ligue 1 match between Olympique Marseille and F.C. Lorient begins at 19:45 (GMT+1) on Sunday, October 17, at the Stade Vélodrome.

FC Lorient is in 7th place on the Ligue 1 table, having picked up a 1-1 draw against Clermont Foot on Matchday 9. Mohamed Bayo (15’) had the Ligue 1 newcomers in the lead, but Julien Laporte (54’) salvaged a point for Lorient six minutes before the hour. The remarkable run of form leaves Lorient unbeaten in five games: WDWDD and with 14 points after 3W, 5D, & 1L. The club has won on only four occasions against OM while on the road since the 1993/94 season. However, Lorient will be on the hunt for a victory on Sunday. Focusing on their performance in the final-third, Les Merlus have 10 goals after nine Ligue 1 games. An average of 1.11 goals scored per game. On average, Lorient have conceded 1 goal per match since the start of the new season. Manager Christophe Pélissier adopted the defensive 5—3—2 formation against Clermont on Matchday 9 and is expected to keep the same shape for this game against Marseille. Terem Moffi could partner Armand Laurienté once again in attack when Lorient make their appearance at the Stade Vélodrome. Moffi has two goals and two assists to his name and will be looking to add to the haul on Sunday. Meanwhile, Loris Mouyokolo remains in doubt for this fixture alongside Jérémy Morel.

The French Ligue 1 fixture, Olympique Lyon vs. F.C. Lorient, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, September 25, at the 59,186-capacity Groupama Stadium.

Lyon defeated Troyes 3-1 on home soil in Wednesday's Ligue 1 fixture at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in what was their third win of the season. After a few clear-cut chances at both ends, Xavier Chavalerin (45') put Troyes in the lead at the stroke of half-time with a fantastic effort from the edge of the box. Both sides walked off the pitch at the break with Troyes in front. Three minutes after the break, Xherdan Shaqiri (48') restored parity with a remarkable left-footed curler, aimed at the top right corner of goal. Minutes later, Emerson Palmieri (72') had Lyon in front after his low right-footed shot crept into goal. With three minutes left on the clock, Lucas Paqueta (87') wrapped up the three points for the home side with what happened to be his third consecutive goal of the season. Having bounced back from the defeat to PSG, DWWLW, Lyon are in 6th with 11 points after 3W, 2D, & 2L. On the goal-scoring numbers, Lyon have an average of 1.71 goals per game, so far this season, having scored 12 times in 7 Ligue 1 games. Lyon have also conceded 11 goals (1.57 g.c.p.g.), and thus have a goal difference of +1. A 4—3—3 formation may be seen from Peter Bosz when his side welcomes Lorient to the Groupama Stadium on Matchday 8.

The French Ligue 1 fixture, Olympique Lyon vs. F.C. Lorient, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, September 25, at the 59,186-capacity Groupama Stadium.

Ten-men Lorient defeated OGC Nice by a lone goal on Wednesday at the Stade du Moustoir. A single goal from Thomas Monconduit (23') midway through the first half separated both sides at full-time. Midway through the second-half, Moritz Jenz (69') was shown the red, leaving the opposition with a numerical advantage. However, Lorient held on to the narrow lead until the game came to an end in what became their third victory of the season. The club remains in 5th place, having picked up 12 points from 3W, 3D, & 1L. Lorient has a form that reads: LDWDW ahead of this Matchday 8 fixture against Lyon. Lorient's performance in the final third has brought the club 8 goals after seven Ligue 1 games. Having an average of 1.14 goals scored per game, Les Merlus have conceded 7 goals so far, in the length of the current season, and have a goal difference of +1. The club has an average of one goal conceded per match. Christophe Pélissier could emerge alongside Les Merlus with the defensive 5—3—2 formation against Lyon on Saturday with Grbic and Moffi in attack.

The French Ligue 1 fixture, F.C. Lorient vs. Lille OSC, kicks-off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Friday, September 10 at the Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir.

F.C. Lorient were held to a 2-2 draw on the road against RC Lens on Matchday 4. Jonathan Clauss (24') gave the home team the lead midway through the first half with an exquisite free-kick which left Paul Nardi scrambling across his goal line in panic as the ball crashed into the net. However, Armand Lauriente (27') found the equalizer for Lorient after getting on to the end of a remarkable assist by Laurent Abergel. Five minutes after the half-hour mark, Lorient took the lead through Thomas Monconduit (35'). But Lens' Seko Fofana (70') came to the rescue of the home side after finding the leveller which denied Lorient what would have been their second victory of the season. The draw leaves Lorient in 7th place with 5 points after 1W, 2D & 1L. On goals, Les Merlus have bagged a total of 5 while conceding 6 since Matchday 1. It leaves the club with a G.D. of -1. The numbers also show a goal ratio of 1.25 goals per game. Coach Christophe Pélissier is expected to adopt a conventional 4—4—2 formation with Armand Laurienté and the Nigerian, Terem Moffi in attack against Lille. Lorient returns with the form: DWLD.