After a difficult start to their title defence bid, champions Lille look to build on their second win in Ligue 1 this week when they welcome Lorient. The match schedules for Friday at the Stade Yves Allainat-Le Moustoir, with a kickoff at 10 pm.
The hosts have one win, one loss and two draws in their last four fixtures in the league. Their last result was a 2-2 draw to RC Lens. On the other hand, they hold a similar record with one loss, one win and two draws in their last four encounters.
Christophe Pelissier’s side was battling to avoid the drop. At the same time, Lorient and Lens’ fortunes in the 2020-21 Ligue 1 season differed vastly following their promotions back to the big time, as Sang et Or were challenging for a European spot.
With five points from twelve, Lorient has a decent start to the season. Their first four matches were all drawn, and they sit seventh in league standings for now under their undefeated record.
Lorient’s home form has been fantastic this season, winning five in a row at the Stade du Moustoir. Lille shouldn’t expect an easy game when they travel to Brittany for their first away campaign match.
Lille wanted to win before their match against Montpellier after taking just two points from the first three matches of this season because they have a strong home record. This match remains with much importance in their form.
Lorient vs Lille Head to Head
Both sides have 24 games against each other with Lorient taking seven wins while Lille with eleven wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- RC Lens 2-2 Lorient
- Montpellier 3-1 Lorient
- Lorient 1-0 Monaco
- Saint-Etienne 1-1 Lorient
- Lorient 1-0 Angers
Away
- Lille 2-1 Montpellier
- Saint-Etienne 1-1 Lille
- Lille 0-4 Nice
- Metz 3-3 Lille
- Lille 1-0 PSG
Lorient Team News
A major boost for the hosts is returning defensive duo Houboland Mendes and Jerome Hergault from suspension. The form steps in place of Leo Petrot, who recently picked up an injury.
Lille Team News
After a rumored summer move to Wolves, Renato Sanchez remains for the Les Dogues. However, he needs three weeks to recover from an ankle injury picked up recently. Right-back, Zeki Ceclik remains a doubt after a hand during the international duty with Turkey.
Prediction and Odds
Given the huge fan support at home for the hosts, we expect a doggy affair this Friday that could end in sharing points.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 2.5
