Paris FC vs Lorient prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-10-02 18:45.
[p]Two newly-promoted sides that have developed an unwelcome habit of leaking goals early in the season go H2H when Paris FC host Lorient in Ligue 1.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]The hosts have made a solid start with seven points from their opening six league games, leaving them sitting comfortably in 11th. That would be a position they would love to finish come May, and StĂ©phane Gilli will be delighted by the spirit his side showed after scoring an 88th-minute equaliser to seal a 1-1 draw away at Nice last time out. Entertainment certainly hasn’t been in short supply either, with 23 goals scored in Paris’ six Ligue 1 matches this season, but only Lorient have conceded more goals than the 13 which Paris FC have let in so far.[/p]
[p]Lorient’s need to shore things up at the back is therefore even greater than their opponents from the capital. The 14 goals they have already conceded will be concerning for Olivier Pantaloni, but his side head to Paris on a high following an impressive 3-1 win over Monaco last weekend. That result leaves Les Merlus sitting two places below Paris FC in 13th heading into matchday seven, as they target consecutive Ligue 1 wins for the first time since a run of three in February 2024. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Paris FC have only won one of their previous eight H2Hs against Lorient, but that did come in the most recent meeting between the two sides which saw the hosts triumph 3-2 in March (D2, L5).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Paris FC have scored in 12 of their last 13 games, including each of the last five.[/p]
[p]Paris FC have only kept two clean sheets in their previous 11 games, and have yet to keep one this season.[/p]
[p]There have been over 2.5 goals in 13 of Lorient’s last 16 games.[/p]
[p]Lorient have scored at least three goals in five of their previous six wins.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Jean-Philippe Krasso scored a late penalty for Paris FC last time out, and the club are unbeaten in each of the Ivorian’s previous six goalscoring appearances (W5, D1). Pablo Pagis made an ideal return to action following injury when he scored a brace in the win over Monaco. He’ll be keen to add to his one career goal against Paris FC and improve on his negative record against them (W1, D1, L3).  [/p]
[p]Paris FC have a lengthy injury list that includes Pierre-Yves Hamel and Vincent Marchetti, who both missed the draw at Nice. Bandiougou Fadiga and Nathaniel Adjei both missed Lorient’s last match, but Darlin Yongwa is available again after serving a suspension.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given both sides’ tendency to concede goals and Lorient’s recent uptick in form, it might be worth backing the draw and over 2.5 match goals.[/p]
[p][i]Author: James Hilsum[/i][/p]