Finished 1 1 Lorient - Nice France Ligue 1 - Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir 2nd Round 
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Lorient and Nice meet on Sunday, August 20th in what will be the home team’s first home game of the new campaign. Both sides recorded draws in their curtain openers and they will be seeking more now. Here is our detailed preview of the game, as well as our best Lorient vs Nice free betting tips. For other Ligue 1 betting tips check out our dedicated page.
Lorient vs Nice Predictions and Betting Tips
If you need help finding the right bet for Lorient vs Nice, check our top betting picks for this game, along with our other best football tips for today.
Under 9.5 Corners
- In 5 of the last 7 H2Hs, there had been fewer than 10 corner kicks.
- Also, all of Lorient’s last 4 home games stayed under 9.5 corners.
- The same happened in 3 of Nice’s last 4 matches.
BTTS
- Both teams have found the back of the net in 8 of the last 10 H2Hs.
- Also, all of Lorient’s last 3 home league games had BTTS outcomes.
- So did, all of Nice’s last 3 matches.
Top Betting Odds and Key Stats for Lorient vs Nice
Check the best Lorient vs Nice odds and useful stats here, on our website:
20/08/23 France Ligue 1 LI1 Lorient Nice 1 1 19/03/23 France Ligue 1 LI1 Nice Lorient 1 1 30/10/22 France Ligue 1 LI1 Lorient Nice 1 2 17/04/22 France Ligue 1 LI1 Nice Lorient 2 1 22/09/21 France Ligue 1 LI1 Lorient Nice 1 0 31/08/24 France Ligue 2 LI2 Amiens Lorient 1 0 L 24/08/24 France Ligue 2 LI2 Grenoble Lorient 0 2 W 19/08/24 France Ligue 2 LI2 Martigues Lorient 0 1 W 10/08/24 Europe Friendlies Europe Guingamp Lorient 1 1 D 07/08/24 Europe Friendlies Europe Nantes Lorient 1 1 D 01/09/24 France Ligue 1 LI1 Angers Nice 1 4 W 25/08/24 France Ligue 1 LI1 Toulouse Nice 1 1 D 18/08/24 France Ligue 1 LI1 Auxerre Nice 2 1 L 10/08/24 Elite Club Friendlies Elite Ipswich Nice 1 0 L 04/08/24 Elite Club Friendlies Elite Lecce Nice 2 3 W Head to Head
Last Five - Lorient
Last Five - Nice
Now, let's take a better look at the best markets and odds we found for this duel:
Lorient odds: 41/17 (3.41) – 29.3% Probability
Draw odds: 28/11 (3.55) – 28.2% Probability
Nice odds: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4% Probability
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
As we can see, the bookies favour Nice as the expected winners of this match. With a 44.40% win probability the visitors are considered to be the favourites. In other markets Over 2.5 Goals has an enticing 8/11 (1.73) odd, or probability of 57.90%, while Under 2.5 Goals comes at 6/4 (2.50), or 40.00%.
Lorient – Nice Preview: Latest Form, News, and Potential Lineups
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for this duel, including our predicted Lorient vs Nice lineups.
Lorient
Lorient sat very deep on their visit to champions PSG last weekend but this was enough to see them secure a prestigious 0-0 draw. The mindset for that match was negative but a much more open display can be expected now.
Lorient have selection issues already. Key defenders Silva and Mendy are long-term absentees. So are the new striker Tosin and inner midfielders Boisgard and Kari. On top of all that, Ibrahima Kone is not expected to lead the attack as he’s on the verge of leaving the club.
Predicted Lineup:
Mvogo (GK), Kalulu, Meite, Laporte, Talbi, Le Goff, Faivre, Abergel, Makengo, Le Bris & Dieng
Nice
Nice made an unconvincing start to the new season when recording a 1-1 home draw vs Lille. Nice were outplayed for large periods of this match and scored against the run of play to take the lead. Then in stoppage time failed to defend a set piece and missed out on what would have been a lucky win.
There are no major injury issues but the team’s main goalie Kasper Schmeichel is trying to force a transfer away and he’s not expected to be selected.
Predicted Lineup:
Bulka (GK), Atal, Dante, Todibo, Bard, Turham, Ndayishimiye, Sanson, Laborde, Moffi & Boga
Starting Lineups
The teams usually announce their starting lineups one hour before the start of the game.
Lorient
Nice
Player to Watch: Terem Moffi
Terem Moffi left Lorient only last January. Despite staying with them only for the first part of the season Moffi still was their official top goalscorer at the end of the campaign. Injuries stopped the Nigerian to have the same impact for Nice since joining them.
However, Moffi is now fully fit again and he looked sharp in round 1. Back to his old hunting grounds, we expect Moffi to shine and possibly open his goal account for the season in a stadium he knows so well.
