Lyon vs Lorient Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 05/03/2023
Lyon – Lorient
France Ligue 1 – Groupama Stadium
Prediction 1
BTTS – Yes
181/100 (1.81)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 Goals
4/6 (1.67)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Top Picks and Best Predictions for Lyon vs Lorient
Lyon has done a good job with their performance in the French Cup quarterfinals earlier in the week, and they are now ready for what is coming next in their Ligue 1 encounter with Lorient.
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Both Teams to Score – Yes
The reason for this Lyon vs Lorient prediction is mostly based on the side of the home team scoring and allowing goals almost at the same level. Lyon had six straight matches with both teams scoring a goal including two Cup ties. Lorient had two of those games in the same span of matches. It is curious to notice how things have changed for Lorient since the first part of the season. Their efficiency dropped significantly since they sold Terem Moffi and Dango Ouattara in the January transfer window. Regarding their h2h matchup, the last six games had BTTS covered.
Over 2.5 Goals
Even though we are a bit weary of taking over 2.5 goals at this time for the Lyon vs Lorient match because the visiting team has lost two of its best scorers recently, the fact that there is a decent amount of goals being scored whenever these teams meet gives us hope that it will happen again. In the first part of the season, Lorient won 3-1. When we look at the whole season, Lyon had 14 over 2.5 goals matches including the last four games they played while Lorient is the fourth-best ‘over’ team with 17. But, as we mentioned earlier, with the departure of Moffi and Ouattara, their efficiency is down, and they had three out of the last five matches with fewer than three goals scored.
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Head to Head
07/09/22
France Ligue 1 LI1
Lorient
Lyon
3
1
14/08/22
France Ligue 1 LI1
Lorient
Lyon
0
0
04/03/22
France Ligue 1 LI1
Lorient
Lyon
1
4
25/09/21
France Ligue 1 LI1
Lyon
Lorient
1
1
08/05/21
France Ligue 1 LI1
Lyon
Lorient
4
1
Last Five – Lyon
28/02/23
France Cup France
Grenoble
Lyon
1
2
W
25/02/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Angers
Lyon
1
3
W
17/02/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Auxerre
Lyon
2
1
L
12/02/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Lens
Lyon
1
2
W
08/02/23
France Cup France
Lille
Lyon
2 (2)
2 (4)
W
Last Five – Lorient
26/02/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Auxerre
Lorient
1
0
L
19/02/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
AC Ajaccio
Lorient
0
3
W
12/02/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Nantes
Lorient
1
0
L
09/02/23
France Cup France
Lens
Lorient
1 (4)
1 (2)
L
05/02/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Angers
Lorient
0
0
D
These are the bookmaker’s considerations regarding the odds for this outing:
Lyon odds: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%
Draw odds: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
Lorient odds: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
Lyon vs Lorient odds is heavily favored toward the home team. However, with the unpredictable nature of Lorient’s team this winter, it’s always a good option to look at the probability of what has being offered around the specter: Moussa Dembele to Score Anytime is priced at 6/4 (2.50) – 40%. If you believe that there is a chance for a high goalscoring match you might want to check the odds for Over 4.5 Goals which gets you odds of 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%.
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Team Previews, News, and Lyon vs Lorient Lineups
Lyon
It has been another frustrating season for Lyon, at least when it comes to their league form. The team has been playing inconsistently most of the year but did recently manage to win three out of four matches they played. However, their main focus is the French Cup where they have advanced to the semifinals and are looking to win a trophy this season after all. Unfortunately for coach Laurent Blanc, there are several injury problems within the team: Thiago Mendes, Jerome Boateng, Houssem Aouar, Malo Gusto, and Alexandre Lacazette are out. The latter is especially important, as Lacazette is the team’s best player, not to mention scorer.
Provisional lineup: Lopes, Tagliafico, Lukeba, Lovren, Diomande, Caqueret, Lepenant, Jeffinho, Cherki, Barcola, Sarr.
Lorient
The visiting team had a good season until after the winter break when they struggled, and then the team sold some important players like Terem Moffi who was their best player. The remaining ensemble hasn’t been able to play at a high level and is now struggling to get results. They have won only once in their last five matches. Julien Laporte is the only player missing for Lorient due to injury.
Provisional lineup: Mannone, Le Goff, Talbi, Meite, Silva, Makengo, Abergel, Dieng, Le Fee, Faivre, Kone.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Player to Watch: Rayan Cherki
No Lyon player can replace what Alexandre Lacazette means to this team, especially when it comes to goalscoring. He has scored 14 goals, and the second-highest scorer is Tete with six who is not even in the club anymore. Here comes Rayan Cherki, an attacking midfield player who has scored three goals this term with four assists in 22 appearances.
France Ligue 1
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
PSG |
25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 60 |
| 2 | 
Marseille |
25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 52 |
| 3 | 
Monaco |
25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 50 |
| 4 | 
Lens |
25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 50 |
| 5 | 
Rennes |
25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 46 |
| 6 | 
Lille |
25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 44 |
| 7 | 
Nice |
25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 41 |
| 8 |
Lorient |
25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 39 |
| 9 |
Lyon |
25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 38 |
| 10 | 
Reims |
25 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 37 |
| 11 | 
Toulouse |
25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 32 |
| 12 | 
Clermont Foot |
25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 31 |
| 13 | 
Nantes |
25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | -5 | 28 |
| 14 | 
Montpellier |
25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | -10 | 27 |
| 15 | 
Strasbourg |
25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -13 | 22 |
| 16 | 
Auxerre |
25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -26 | 21 |
| 17 | 
AC Ajaccio |
25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | -26 | 21 |
| 18 | 
Brest |
25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -16 | 20 |
| 19 | 
Troyes |
25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -21 | 19 |
| 20 | 
Angers |
25 | 2 | 4 | 19 | -32 | 10 |
Facts and Notes about Lyon vs Lorient prediction
- When is the match scheduled? – Sunday, March 5th at 16:05 BST (17.05 CET)
- Where is the match venue? – Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon
- Who will referee the game? – Thomas Leonard
