Lyon vs Lorient Predictions

Lyon vs Lorient is scheduled for kick off on 17 January, at 19:45. The game is set to take place at Groupama Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Lyon and Lorient. Lyon have won 2 French Ligue 1 matches against Lorient out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent draw with Real Sociedad, Lyon aims to claim a win. Lyon have won 4 of their last 5 French Ligue 1 matches at Groupama Stadium. Lorient's away record stands at 1 victory from 4 games. Following their 2-0 loss to Brest, Lorient is determined to bounce back with a win against Lyon.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Lyon have scored over 1.5 goals in 89% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 56% of games. Their total stands at 15 goals and 44 shots on target this French Ligue 1 season. Meanwhile, Lorient have scored 7 goals with 25 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 44% of matches but conceded in 44% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Lyon scored 7 goals while Lorient scored 4 goals. Their last match on 12 Apr 2026 ended in 2-0 to Lyon.