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Lorient, on the back of their maiden win this Ligue 1 campaign, host a winless Toulouse outfit at Stade du Moustoir on Saturday, 12 September.
Les Merlus narrowly beat Lens 1-0 last matchday, while Toulouse tasted their second loss in three games as they fell by the same scoreline to Lille.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Lorient vs Toulouse key stats
- Lorient last won a H2H against Toulouse in October 2018.
- The Merlus have drawn, lost and won one each in three rounds.
- Toulouse have failed to score in two of their three games this term.
- La Tefece beat Lorient 1-0 in their last meeting in March 2026.
Lorient vs Toulouse preview: Merlus aim to build upon momentum
Lorient vs Toulouse — Tale of the Tape
| Lorient | vs | Toulouse |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Position | 17th |
| 4 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Goals For | 2 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 13th | Home / Away Rank | 12th |
Lorient stole three points from last year’s runners-up Lens with a hard-fought 1-0 victory, thanks to Mamadou Kone’s second-half strike.
Back-to-back winless outings, an opening matchday draw with Nice followed by a 2-1 loss to newly-promoted Troyes, had unsettled Alexander Dujeux’s new-look Lorient.
However, morale will be high in the home camp following their first win of the new season.
Bandiougou Fadiga is Lorient’s only absentee. In contrast, Toulouse have three players missing: Aaron Donnum, Guillaume Restes and Abu Francis.
La Tefece have picked up only point from their opening three games and remain one of six teams yet to taste victory this season.
Not since 2013/14 have Toulouse failed to win their opening four games of a new season.
Their previous away outing ended in a 2-2 draw with Brest. It marked their third consecutive Ligue 1 trip without a loss.
Lorient vs Toulouse form guide & betting tips
| Lorient | vs | Toulouse |
|---|---|---|
LLDLW |
Last five | LLLDL |
| 4 | Goals For | 3 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 10 |
WLDLW |
Last five competitive form | WDLDL |
Whispers predicts: Lorient 2-1 Toulouse
According to Bet365, Lorient to win at 13/8 (2.62) offers excellent returns, with the hosts high on morale following their first win of the season.
However, Toulouse are unbeaten across their past nine Ligue 1 meetings (W4, D5). Lorient enter this clash in relatively higher spirits – Double chance favouring the hosts i.e. Lorient or Draw at 2/5 (1.40) offers minimal but worthwhile returns.
BTTS – Yes at 3/4 (1.75) is another punt worth keeping tabs on.
Seven of Toulouse’s last eight competitive away games produced over 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 total goals at 1/1 (2.00) is a straightforward bet worth backing.
> Lorient to win at 13/8 (2.62) | Likelihood: Likely
> BTTS – Yes at 3/4 (1.75) | Likelihood: Probable
> Lorient or Draw at 2/5 (1.40) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 total goals at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Likely