Lorient vs Toulouse prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-11-08 14:00.
[p]Separated by six points in Ligue 1, Lorient and Toulouse are both grappling with poor form ahead of this important meeting in Brittany. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Lorient are enduring one of the league’s longest active winless runs (D2, L3), failing to score in all three defeats, the latest of which came against Lens (3-0) to leave them in relegation play-off spot pre-round. Defensive issues are undermining their efforts as Lorient have conceded 25 goals in Ligue 1 this term, their highest tally at this stage of a top-flight campaign. Three of their next four games falling at home should help Olivier Pantaloni’s side as they’ve earned eight of their nine points at Stade du Moustoir, and have been beaten in just two of their last 23 home matches across all competitions (W18, D3), impressively holding PSG to a draw here last time out.[/p]
[p]Toulouse are enduring a frustrating period, ending the previous round in ninth place after dropping points at home to both Rennes (2-2) and Le Havre (0-0). While those results could go down as missed opportunities, the Violets’ 15-point haul at this stage is their joint-best in Ligue 1 since 2016/17, yet just six of those came on the road (W2, L3). Carles MartĂnez’s side have seen their away form nosedive of late, losing three of their last four league trips – as many as they suffered in their first 11 such matches in 2025 (W5, D3).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Toulouse are unbeaten in the last seven Ligue 1 H2Hs (W3, D4), winning their last two trips to Lorient by one-goal margins. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Ten of the 12 home goals Lorient have conceded this season came after half-time.[/p]
[p]Five of Lorient’s last six home games saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]Toulouse have led at half-time just once this Ligue 1 season. [/p]
[p]Six of Toulouse’s last nine matches produced over 2.5 total goals. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Lorient will be keen for Mohamed Bamba to end his five-game goal drought as four of his last five scoring appearances were in league victories for Lorient, including three at home. Frank Magri has opened the scoring three times for Toulouse this season, yet three of his four strikes overall this season have arrived after half-time. [/p]
[p]Lorient appear to have no fresh injury concerns. Toulouse defender Mark McKenzie is a doubt, while midfielder Aron Dönnum is suspended. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Lorient’s stronger performances at home make them an appealing outsider, so we’re leaning towards a Lorient to win selection. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Aaron Murphy[/i][/p]