The Matchday 6 clash in Ligue 1 between Lorient and Monaco will take place on September 27 at the Stade du Moustoir. Lorient vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lorient
The initial matches following their return to Ligue 1 have proven challenging for the club, with the Bretons securing just one win over Rennes, who played with nine men for 80 minutes, in five rounds. Lorient has failed to win in three consecutive league games, achieving a draw away to Le Havre in their last outing, but this result did not prevent them from slipping into the relegation zone. Only Metz sits below Lorient in the standings. Notably, Olivier Pantaloni's side has conceded a total of 13 goals this season in Ligue 1 – more than any other club.
- Lorient has won 6 of their last 7 home games in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.
- The team has scored in 7 consecutive home matches in these competitions.
- The Bretons have conceded at least one goal in 6 of their last 7 encounters in the top two French divisions.
Predicted lineup for Lorient (3-4-3)
Yvon Mvogo – Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye, Montassar Talbi, Bamo Meite – Theo Le Bris, Arthur Avom, Laurent Abergel, Arsene Kouassi – Tosin Aiyegun, Karim Dermane, Mohamed Bamba.
Defender Darlin Yongwa continues to serve a suspension.
Monaco
After Matchday 5, the team emerged as the new leaders of Ligue 1. Last Sunday, the Monegasques thrashed Metz, securing their third consecutive league victory and surpassing both Lille and even PSG. However, Adi Hütter's men currently lead three clubs only on goal difference. Additionally, Monaco has extended their uncompromising run in Ligue 1 to 8 matches (6 wins, 2 losses).
- The team has scored in 7 of their last 9 league games.
- The Monegasques have not lost in 9 of their last 11 Ligue 1 matches (7 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has conceded in their last 6 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Monaco (4-4-2)
Philipp Köhn – Jordan Teze, Eric Dier, Thilo Kehrer, Kassoum Ouattara – Aladji Bamba, Lamine Camara, Takumi Minamino, Maghnes Akliouche – Mika Biereth, Paris Brunner.
Midfielder Aladji Bamba will be unavailable due to injury. For the same reason, first-choice goalkeeper Lukáš Hrádecký and midfielders Denis Zakaria and Aleksandr Golovin will also miss out.
Referee
Ruddy Buquet (France)
Matches – 19 (Ligue 1, 2023/24, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 66;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 9;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 21%.
Match Prediction: Lorient vs. Monaco
Lorient is one of the weakest teams in the French championship in terms of defense, having already conceded 13 goals in 5 rounds this season – the worst record alongside Metz. However, the club is not among the lowest scorers, making it quite logical that at least 4 goals have been scored in 6 of Lorient's last 8 matches in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. When Olivier Pantaloni's charges play at home, it's almost a guarantee of an entertaining spectacle – at least 4 goals have been scored in their last 7 home matches in the top two French divisions.
Monaco, on the other hand, shares the top spot for the total number of goals scored in this season's championship, with the club netting 13 goals in total. However, Adi Hütter's side has yet to keep a clean sheet. Consequently, at least 3 goals have been scored in 5 of Monaco's last 6 league matches. In head-to-head encounters between Lorient and Monaco, the 3-goal mark has been reached in 8 of the last 10 Ligue 1 games.
Most likely, the teams will produce another high-scoring encounter this time. Prediction – Total over 2.5 goals
