Lorient vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips (7 December)

FC Lorient can boast of having intensified Nice's crisis last weekend 3-1. This victory, the first in two months, allowed him to leave the red zone without guaranteeing his safety. The Merlus were ahead of the first relegation by 3 lengths before the start of the 15th day, they who remained in draws against Toulouse 1-1 and Nantes 1-1. The outgoing Ligue 2 champion, however, stands out by conceding a lot of goals, two on average per match, which makes it the penultimate defense in the elite.

 The last week of competition can give hope to Lyon supporters as the end of year break approaches. With 5 matches remaining in all competitions, OL moved closer to the round of 16 of the Europa League thanks to their 0-6 performance against Maccabi Tel Aviv, then regained victory in the Championship a month later. The Rhone club took advantage of its numerical superiority in the second half to beat Nantes 3-0 and return to 6th position, 5 points from the podium. 

Lorient coach Olivier Pantaloni is forced to put together a new group without Faye, Sanusi and Touré. This opposition also risks arriving too quickly for Katseris (right piston) and Fadiga (attacking midfielder), who are continuing their recovery work. Beyond the victory, the match against Nice was beneficial to the Merlus in their quest for a center forward capable of stringing together goals. Soumano scored a double to bring his total of goals in Ligue 1 to 4. He is therefore level with Pagis in the statistics in front of goal.

  Once again authorized to sit on the bench after long months of suspension, Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca will not be able to count on the long-term absentees Fofana and Nuamah while Orel Mangala made his return against Nantes. At the same time, the returns of the defensive framework Mata and the substitute Kluivert (defender) are hoped for when Tessmann, placed in central defense against Nantes in a new system with three defenders, came out injured at the end of the match. Double scorer against Nantes, Satriano had not yet unlocked his counter with Lyon during the exercise. 

• Summary: Lorient is going head to head with Olympique Lyonnais starting on 7 Dec 2025 at 19:45 UTC at Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir stadium, Lorient city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Mathieu Vernice
• Lorient Feedinco Rating: 6.69
• Lyon Feedinco Rating: 6.86