Finished 0 0 PSG - Lorient France Ligue 1 - Parc des Princes 1st Round 
Prediction 1
Ekitike to Score Anytime
29/20 (2.45)
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Prediction 2
Over 0.5 Lorient Goals
3/4 (1.75)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Defending champions PSG take on the dangerous Lorient team at the start of the new Ligue 1 season. The sides will meet on Saturday, August 12th. Here is our detailed preview of the game, as well as our best PSG vs Lorient free betting tips. Check out our other French Ligue 1 predictions at our dedicated Ligue 1 betting tips page.
PSG vs Lorient Predictions and Betting Tips
If you need help finding the right bet for PSG vs Lorient, check our top betting picks for this game, along with our other best football tips for today.
Ekitike to Score Anytime
- Ekitike scored in 2 of the last 4 pre-season friendlies.
- PSG scored 8 goals in just the last 3 H2Hs.
- It is confirmed Kylian Mbappe won’t play, so Ekitike will start up front.
Over 0.5 Lorient Goals
- Lorient scored in all of the last 5 H2Hs.
- Lorient scored 8 goals in 5 friendlies this summer.
- Lorient scored 3 last time they visited Parc des Prense in April.
- PSG kept just 1 clean sheet in their last 8 league games.
Top Betting Odds and Key Stats for PSG vs Lorient
Check the best PSG vs Lorient odds and useful stats here, on our website:
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Last Five - PSG
Last Five - Lorient
Now, let's take a better look at the best markets and odds we found for this duel:
PSG odds: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3% Probability
Draw odds: 24/5 (5.80) – 17.2% Probability
Lorient odds: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.1% Probability
As we can see, the bookies see PSG to be the expected winners in this match, with a 73.30% win probability. Regarding other markets, we think Over 2.5 Goals is worth considering at 31/50 (1.62) – 61.70%.
PSG – Lorient Preview: Latest Form, News, and Potential Lineups
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for this duel, including our predicted PSG vs Lorient lineups.
PSG
PSG come into the new season shaken by turmoil and likely without their 3 big stars for the previous campaign. Lionel Messi already left to enjoy the sunshine in Miami. PSG’s all-time goalscorer Kylian Mbappe refuses to play right now as he tries to force a transfer away. On top of all that PSG’s third big name Neymar mulls the same action as Mbappe and he could be left out too.
To add to the problems PSG are very light on defenders for round 1. All of Mendes, Mukiele and Rico are missing the game injured. Kurzawa also could be absent as he is a fitness doubt.
PSG Predicted Lineup:
Donnarumma (GK), Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Hernandez, Soler, Ugarte, Verratti, Asensio, Ekitike & Lee
Lorient
Lorient enjoyed a strong last season and they will be looking for more of the same. The Brittany outfit lost just once in pre-season (W2 D2) and they have been very tough to score against.
Lorient also tend to cause problems for PSG often when the sides meet.
The most notable departure this summer was that of playmaker Le Fee. However, Lorient strengthened well. They now carry serious threats down both flanks with Benjamin and Formose Mendy among the new signings.
Midfielder Boisgard misses the start of the season injured. Also, there are full-back headaches for this first match. Both Benjamin Mendy and Silva are set to sit out injured or lacking fitness.
Lorient Predicted Lineup:
Mvogo (GK), Kalulu, Laporte, Meite, Talbi, Le Goff, Faivre, Makengo, Abergel, Le Bris & Dieng
Starting Lineups
The teams usually announce their starting lineups one hour before the start of the game.
PSG
Lorient
Player to Watch: Hugo Ekitike
With Messi already gone, Mbappe frozen and Neymar uncertain, the young French forward Hugo Ekitike seems poised to start up front. Ekitike spent the entire last season warming the bench but now he’s full of confidence he can grab his chance.
Even without their main stars PSG remain stuffed with talent and as the leader of the attack, Ekitike should get plenty of good chances coming his way during the match. We back him to do well and show his manager and the Board that he could be the solution if Mbappe leaves.
