Struggling in the relegation zone after five matchdays, Lorient FC host table-toppers AS Monaco in the contrasting matchup at Stade du Moustoir on Saturday, 27 September.
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Lorient vs Monaco prediction: Les Merlus to suffer heavy defeat
Key stats
- Lorient are winless in three successive Ligue 1 games (D1, L2).
- The hosts have netted six goals in their opening five league fixtures.
- Lorient have won four of their first five Ligue 1 outings (L1).
- Six of Lorient’s last seven matches have featured at least three goals.
Correct score prediction: Lorient 0-4 Monaco
With just one win from their opening five league games, Lorient find themselves in a perilous position after just five rounds, although they avoided a third successive defeat by holding Le Havre to a 1-1 draw. Olivier Pantaloni’s men have won only against Rennes this term.
Meanwhile, Monaco bounced back from their brutal UEFA Champions League defeat to Club Brugge with a 5-2 hammering of Metz last matchday. Les Monegasques are in impeccable domestic form, and haven’t lost any of their last 12 away games against promoted sides in Ligue 1, a run that began in January 2021 at Lorient.
Monaco are strongly favoured to beat Lorient black and blue on their own turf.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Away favourites
- HOME: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 8/13 (1.61) – 62.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Lorient have won just one of their last 12 competitive fixtures against Monaco (D5, L6). The hosts are priced at 19/5 (4.80) – a minority 20.8% win probability rate.
On the other hand, Monaco have netted at least three goals in six of their last seven matches. They are strongly favoured to take the cake, given their odds of 8/13 (1.61). This implies a strong 62.1% chance of victory for the visitors.
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Most recent H2Hs: Draws galore
Lorient and Monaco have claimed one win each in their last seven meetings, with the five other H2Hs ending in draws.
France Ligue 1 17/03/24
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France Ligue 1 17/09/23
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France Ligue 1 16/04/23
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France Ligue 1 11/01/23
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France Ligue 1 13/02/22
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Lorient
Lorient preview: Can they avoid a defeat?
Bandiougou Fadiga, Panos Katseris, Nathaniel Adjei, Trevan Sanusi and Isaak Toure are ruled out with injuries, while Darlin Yongwa serves his red card suspension.
Predicted lineup: Mvogo (GK), Meite, Talbi, Faye, Le Bris, Avom, Abergel, Kouassi, Tosin, Karim, & Bamba
Last five matches:
- Le Havre 1-1 Lorient (Ligue 1)
- Marseille 4-0 Lorient (Ligue 1)
- Lorient 1-7 Lille (Ligue 1)
- Lorient 4-0 Rennes (Ligue 1)
- Auxerre 1-0 Lorient (Ligue 1)
Monaco preview: Long list of absentees
Aleksander Golovin, Luks Hradecky, Denis Zakaria, Paul Pogba and Christian Mawissa are all confirmed absentees.
Predicted lineup: Kohn (GK), Teze, Dier, Kehrer, Ouattara, Akliouche, Camara, Bamba, Minamino, Biereth & Balogun
Last five matches:
- Monaco 5-2 Metz (Ligue 1)
- Club Brugge 4-1 Monaco (UEFA Champions League)
- Auxerre 1-2 Monaco (Ligue 1)
- Monaco 3-2 Strasbourg (Ligue 1)
- Lille 1-0 Monaco (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Maghnes Akliouche
Akliouche opened the season with an important strike against Le Havre, before putting in a MOTM performance with a goal and an assist to down Strasbourg 3-2 on home turf. However, the 23-year-old forward has hit a block since then, going scoreless in Monaco’s subsequent three matches, including their 5-2 victory over Metz. Expect him to rise to the occasion as Monaco look to make it back-to-back triumphs.