PSG will put their unbeaten record on the line as they travel to Lorient for a Ligue 1 fixture on Sunday. Lorient have impressed this season but a clash against the in-form champions might be a task too far.
Lorient have been the surprise team in Ligue 1 this season and are vying for one of the European slots. However, they have lost their way slightly and head into Sunday’s clash winless in their last three matches.
Regis Le Bris’ men are coming off a 2-1 home defeat to Nice in their previous Ligue 1 fixture. They took an early lead through Dango Ouattara but were punished by two quick-fire goals midway through the second half.
The defeat to Nice means Lorient are now winless in their last two home matches having played out a 0-0 draw with Reims in their previous outing in front of their fans. The result also highlights a vulnerable defence that has kept just one clean sheet in their last eight matches.
PSG are still enjoying a superb campaign and are yet to taste defeat across all competitions this season. They are through to the round of 16 of the Champions League and are currently five points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
PSG have looked particularly good this season and have won their last five matches across all competitions. They edged out Juventus 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday and also defeated Troyes 4-3 in their previous Ligue 1 fixture with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi all on target.
While PSG’s exciting front three has deservedly earned plenty of praise this season, their backline has also chipped in with a number of solid displays. The champions have won six of their last seven away matches in Ligue 1, conceding just once in that run.
How the bookies view it
The bookies have PSG as overwhelming favourites with a win priced at 3/10 with Coral. An unlikely victory for Lorient is valued at 19/2 by BetVictor while a draw is set at odds of 5/1 by Unibet.
Head to head
PSG have a 20-8 advantage with six draws from 34 previous matches with Lorient. The Parisians were unbeaten in this fixture last season, playing out a 1-1 draw at the Stade Yves Allainmat before running out 5-1 winners at home with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar both netting braces.
Players to watch
Kylian Mbappe will be the one to watch for PSG having scored six goals in his last four matches across all competitions. The striker also netted a brace in the last meeting with Lorient and is priced at 10/11 by bet365 to get on the scoresheet on Sunday.
PSG’s backline has been just as pivotal this season with Sergio Ramos and Presnel Kimpembe forming a solid partnership. They have kept six clean sheets in their last seven away matches and could be backed for a similar outcome at 13/10 with BoyleSports.
Anything else catch the eye?
Given PSG’s one-sided victory in the last meeting, a -2 handicap could be considered at 21/10 with Paddy Power. The Parisians have also won to nil in five of their last seven away matches and could be set for a repeat at 29/20 with BetVictor.
PSG’s defensive record on their travels also means BTTS NO could be on the cards at 6/5 with BetVictor.
This French Ligue 1 match between Lorient and PSG will be played on Nov 6, 2022 and kick off at 12:00. Check below for our tipsters best Lorient vs PSG prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
