Lille vs Lorient Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th January 2024

Lille will welcome Lorient at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Lille vs Lorient Preview

Lille went for the end-of-year break on the back of a two-game winless streak, but began the New Year with a 12-0 thrashing of Golden Lion. The lavish victory earned the hosts qualification for the Coupe de France round of 32. Lille are eying a positive outcome in their first league game of the year to make up for lost ground.

Les Dogues are sixth-placed in the standings, level on 28 points with fourth-placed Marseille. They ended last season in fifth spot but will strive for a better campaign this time thanks to their impressive form so far. Lille boast seven wins and seven draws alongside three defeats in 17 matches.

Lorient’s campaign has been a nightmare. They have won twice in 17 matches, drawing six times and losing nine times, which leaves them second from the bottom with 12 points. The visitors have managed just one win in their last 10 games, losing seven times. However, they could draw inspiration from their previous clash with Lille.

Les Merlus crushed Lille 4-0 in their first clash of this campaign. However, Lorient’s last success at Stade Pierre-Mauroy dates back to February 2017 when they humbled Les Dogues 1-0 in front of home fans. But, the visitors’ away record is currently as mediocre as their season, with four losses suffered in their last five trips.

Lille vs Lorient Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Lille have won twice and lost thrice in their last five clashes with Lorient in all competitions.
Lille have won four times and lost once in their last five home matches against Lorient.
Lille have won thrice and drawn twice in their last five matches at home.
Lorient have lost four times and drawn once in their last five matches on the road.
Lille have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their last five matches while Lorient have drawn once and lost four times.

Lille vs Lorient Prediction

Jonathan David finished as Ligue 1’s third top scorer last season with 24 goals behind Kylian Mbappé (29) and Alexandre Lacazette (27). The Canada international is currently leading Lille with five goals and could improve his tally against Lorient.

Romain Faivre has been a bright spot for Lorient amid their woes. The midfielder boasts five goals for the visitors.

Lille come into the game as the favorites based on form and home advantage.

Prediction: Lille 3-1 Lorient

Lille vs Lorient Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Lille to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Lille to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Lorient to score - Yes