The Ligue 1 Matchday 25 fixture between Lille vs Lorient will take place on 8 March at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Lille vs Lorient: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Lille
Lille have produced two excellent performances in their last two league matches, beating Angers and Nantes by the same 1:0 scoreline. In the current campaign, this is only the second time Lille have kept clean sheets in back-to-back games. It is also worth noting that before that, the club drew twice in a row. Another important point is that in their last four league matches, the team have conceded just one goal. Lille are fifth in the standings and sit only three points outside the Champions League places.
- The club have not won 6 of their last 8 Ligue 1 matches (2 draws and 4 defeats).
- No more than two goals have been scored in Lille's last five league games.
- At least one of the sides have failed to score in 6 of the team's last 8 Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Lille Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Berke Ozer – Chancel Mbemba, Natan Ngoy, Thiago Santos, Calvin Verdonk – Benjamin Andre, Ngal'ayel Mukau – Gaetan Perrin, Hakon-Arnar Haraldsson, Felix Correia – Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
Lorient
Lorient are unbeaten in three straight Ligue 1 matches. They first beat Angers (2:0), followed by draws with Nice (3:3) and Auxerre (2:2). It is also worth noting that in their last 13 league games, the team have suffered just one defeat (6 wins and 6 draws). Lorient currently sit 10th in the table and are seven points off the European places.
- The team have scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
- Lorient have avoided defeat in 5 of their last 6 away league matches (2 wins and 3 draws).
- The club have conceded in 26 of their last 28 away matches in Ligue 1.
Potential Lorient Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Yvon Mvogo – Bamo Meite, Montassar Talbi, Igor Silva – Darlin Yongwa, Theo Le Bris, Noa Kadiou, Laurent Abergel – Jean-Victor Makengo, Pablo Pagis – Cheikhou Dieng.
Midfielder Pablo Pagis is out due to suspension.
Referee
Abdelatif Kherradji (France)
Matches – 9 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second bookings) – 36;
Yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 56%.
Lille vs Lorient: Match Prediction
Both clubs come into this fixture in decent form. Both sides remain motivated in terms of their league objectives and will be targeting a positive result here. The bookmakers consider the hosts clear favourites, but we feel the visitors are being underestimated. Lille may have won their last two league matches, but those were narrow victories over sides from the bottom half of the table. At the same time, the team have clear problems with finishing, and in their last eight Ligue 1 matches they have not scored more than once.
We think Lorient, even if they do not take points, will at least avoid a heavy defeat. The club have not lost 12 of their last 13 league matches. With that run, they can certainly look for a positive outcome in this game as well. Moreover, in their last 11 Ligue 1 matches, Lille have not won by a margin of two goals or more.
Prediction: Lorient (+1)
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this competition.
