The Matchday 11 clash in Ligue 1 between Lens and Lorient will take place on November 2 at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium. Lens vs. Lorient: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lens
In the previous round, the team faced off against the clear underdog Metz away, who had not won a single match in the championship before, and surprisingly lost 0-2. Prior to this, Pierre Sage's side had not lost in Ligue 1 for five consecutive games, securing 4 wins and 1 draw. As a result, the club dropped to 6th place, but they are only two points behind the leading PSG. It's also worth noting that matches involving Lens average 3.5 goals.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 6 of the last 7 matches in Ligue 1.
- Lens has won 4 consecutive home games in the championship.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 6 of the last 7 home games in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Lens (3-4-3)
Roben Rosser – Samson Baidu, Deiver Machado, Jonathan Gradit – Saud Abdulhamid, Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangare, Mathieu Udol – Abdallah Sima, Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Edouard.
Lorient
The club has only two victories in the current campaign and is currently 16th in the standings. The team has not won in four consecutive league matches (2 draws and 2 losses). Interestingly, in the last round, Olivier Pantaloni's side managed to take points from league leaders PSG at home – 1-1. Like their opponents, Lorient's games average 3.5 goals, which is the third-highest in the league.
- In the last 8 games in Ligue 1, the team has only 1 win (3 draws and 4 losses).
- Lorient is on a 10-match winless streak away in the championship (2 draws and 8 losses).
- The club failed to score in 7 of the last 9 away games in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Lorient (4-4-2)
Yvon Mvogo – Darlin Yongwa, Arsen Kwassi, Montassar Talbi, Igor Carioca – Yoel Mvuka, Noa Kadewere, Laurent Abergel, Karim Dermane – Pablo Pagis, Mohamed Bamba.
Referee
Jeremy Pignard (France)
Matches – 23 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 98;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 26%.
Lens vs. Lorient: Match Prediction
Bookmakers clearly favor the hosts in this encounter. It's not surprising, considering they are fighting for the top spot in the tournament, while the visitors are battling for survival in the elite of French football. Lens will be looking to bounce back from their defeat against Metz, so a rout of Olivier Pantaloni's side could be expected.
Lens has performed excellently in their last four home games in the championship, securing victories and scoring at least two goals in each game. On the other hand, Lorient has not only struggled to win away but also rarely finds the net. Moreover, in the last 9 away matches in Ligue 1, Lorient has lost 7 times by two or more goals. Additionally, Lens has won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head encounters in the championship.
My prediction – Lens with a handicap (-1)
