On Sunday afternoon. Lorient host reigning French champions PSG as the visitors look to extend their lead at the top of Ligue One.
The home team is enjoying a promising campaign in the French top flight and currently sits in fourth place in the league table. A 2-1 home defeat by Nice last time out in Ligue One ended an eight-game unbeaten run for Lorient in all competitions.
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The draw also means that Regis Le Bris’ team has now failed to win in three matches in the French top flight. A record of five wins in their last eight league matches is still a creditable one.
Despite their good start to the Ligue One season, Lorient has an inconsistent recent home record in the French top flight, winning just four of their previous nine league games on home soil. Their recent home games in Ligue One have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six home matches.
The reigning French champions are currently five points clear at the top of the table. A 4-3 home win over Troyes in their last league game means that the Parisians are unbeaten in their last 22 matches in Ligue One.
The victory also means that the visitors have won three straight games in the French top flight. Christophe Galtier’s team has kept clean sheets in three of their last four league matches.
The reigning champions are 11 games unbeaten on their travels in Ligue One, having recorded nine wins and two draws. The visitors have been watertight in defence on their travels of late in the French top-flight, conceding just once in their previous eight away matches.
Forebet predicts that PSG will record a victory in a low-scoring game to maintain their lead at the top of Ligue One.