Lorient vs Paris Saint-Germain Match Review

November 5, 2022 Sports Match

On Sunday at noon in Ligue 1, first meets fourth in an unusual top-of-the-table matchup as Lorient host runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain to the Stade du Moustoir.

Following going three games without a victory, the hosts’ strong start to the season has taken a tiny hit, and Christophe Galtier’s team comes in after a minor setback in Europe.

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Team	Bet365	Betway	1xbet
Lorient	9.50	10.20	11.00
Paris Saint-Germain	1.28	1.34	1.29

Lorient vs Paris Saint-Germain Tips and Prediction

It is not surprising that Lorient’s recent slump in performance has coincided with the absence of star striker Terem Moffi and midfield guru Laurent Abergel. Although the former was able to substitute against Nice the last time around, Les Merlus still suffered their first loss since August.

Dango Ouattara scored with a powerful header to give Regis Le Bris’ high-flyers the lead, but Youcef Atal scored in the second half before Gaetan Laborde’s shot took a considerable deflection and found the back of the net over Yvon Mvogo.

Lorient have lost their last three matches in the French top division after going on an incredible six-game winning streak earlier in the season. However, it would have been a major surprise if Le Bris’s team had continued their push for a Champions League spot for much longer.

Les Merlus, however, are still very much in the running for the continental championship because they are currently ranked fourth, three points ahead of Marseille and just behind Rennes on goal differential. They have also yet to suffer back-to-back losses in the tournament this year.

The hosts have also only managed one shutout in their previous 14 Ligue 1 games and will undoubtedly be mindful of PSG’s recent defensive weaknesses, but the champions have a record of just one clean sheet in eight games that begs to be exposed.

The fact that Paris Saint-Germain defeated Juventus at home was insufficient for them to advance as group winners in the Champions League because Benfica pushed them all the way and ultimately defeated them on the last matchday.

Leonardo Bonucci’s equalizer was expertly finished by Kylian Mbappe and Nuno Mendes, but Benfica’s 6-1 thrashing of Maccai Haifa condemned Galtier’s team to second place in Group H due to their inferior goal difference.

PSG’s recent defensive flaws haven’t helped them at all; last weekend, they lost 4-3 to Troyes at the Parc des Princes despite giving up three goals. This keeps them five points ahead of Lens at the top of the Ligue 1 standings

The capital club, however, is looking to extend their lengthy unbeaten streak in all competitions to 30 games this weekend.

This fantastic streak will be put to the ultimate test at the Stade du Moustoir, but PSG would set a new club record if they kept six straight away clean sheets in Ligue 1. They have struggled to defeat Lorient away from home in their last two attempts, drawing in December and losing earlier in 2021.

Conclusion

Expect at least one of the home team’s attacks to result in a goal with the explosive Moffi back in the starting lineup and ready to trouble a PSG defense that has given up six goals in their last three games.

 

Abergel’s absence in the middle of the field, though, is already very noticeable, and PSG’s attacking superstars ought to be up to their usual tricks to send Lorient into a fourth game without a victory.