Lorient vs Monaco Prediction & Betting Tips (27 September)

Hanging to Le Havre 1-1 where he had opened the scoring, FC Lorient remains stuck at the back of the ranking, in 17th place, the penultimate. The difficult learning of Ligue 1 continues for the Merlus, who at least stopped the hemorrhage in the wake of heavy defeats conceded in front of Lille 1-7 and Marseille 4-0. By its 13 goals conceded, the team of Olivier Pants presents the worst defense of the elite, ex aequo with Metz, red lantern. His only radiance from the start of the season dates back to a prestigious success last month in the derby against Stade Rennais 4-0.  Candidate for the podium, Monaco, only beaten in Lille 1-0, draws up good results on the first part of the season and took advantage of the defeat of PSG in Marseille to take the top of the ranking.

The Principality club remains on 3 wins in Ligue 1, including in Auxerre 1-2 and on its lawn in front of Metz 5-2 from the international break. However, he collects a lot of goals for a standing club, 7 in the league. ASM was also feverish defensively at the opening of the Champions League exercise and paid Cash against Club Bruges, where it was a heavy 4-1 defeat. 

Several unavailability is renewed in Lorient, including the left side Yongwa, suspended. The winger Sanusi arrived at the end of the transfer window and the central defenders Isaak Touré (no match) and Adjei (executive) also remain absent when the right piston Katseris and Fadiga (attacking midfielder, no match) target a return to the group for this shock. In Le Havre, Tosin scored a 3rd goal in the championship and Pagis (1 goal), again suitable, did not come into play. The Monegasques are deployed without their titular goalkeeper Hradecky, their captain Zakaria (midfield) and the offensive asset Golovin, all absent for the games to follow. The flagship recruit Paul Pogba continues in parallel to train in the hope of making its debut with the ASM as quickly as possible.

The infirmary welcomed the young Bamba (midfielder) in the last match, whose potential forfeit would depopulate the median sector a little more. Finally, the international French hopes Mawissa at the status of holder in central defense is uncertain this Saturday. Ansu Fati scored his first goals against ASM against Metz. The player loaned by FC Barcelona was the author of a double. 

• Summary: Lorient is going head to head with AS Monaco starting on 27 Sept 2025 at 15:00 UTC at Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir stadium, Lorient city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Ruddy Buquet