RC Lens is seeking a better result after a 2-1 Ligue 1 loss against Marseille. In that match, they managed 57% possession and 18 shots on goal, with only Wesley Saïd scoring. RC Lens has been on a consistent run of goalscoring, hitting the target in 100% of their last six matches. They have not been beaten by FC Lorient in their last three matches and are undefeated in their last two home league matches.

FC Lorient, following a loss against Toulouse in Ligue 1, is hoping for a better result in their upcoming match. In their previous match, FC Lorient managed 50% possession and 15 attempts on goal, with Julien Ponceau scoring for them. Toulouse, on the other hand, had 14 shots at goal and 5 on target, with Thijs Dallinga and Ibrahim Cissoko scoring for them. FC Lorient has not beaten RC Lens in away games for the previous four league matches and has not won away from home in their last three league games.

RC Lens and FC Lorient have won two out of their last three meetings, with three draws. They have scored 19 goals each, with 11 from Les Artésiens and 8 from Les Merlus. The last match was a Ligue 1 match on 04/11/2023, with FC Lorient having 43% possession and 7 attempts at goal, while RC Lens had 14 attempts. The referee was Bastien Dechepy.

RC Lens has a low absenteeism rate, with only fitness concerns for RC Lens gaffer Franck Haise. Jimmy Cabot is out of contention due to a ruptured ligament tear. Les Artésiens may use a 3-4-3 system in the match.

FC Lorient manager Régis Le Bris faces a fitness issue with Quentin Boisgard due to a metatarsal fracture. Les Merlus may start with a 3-4-2-1 lineup, starting Yvon Mvogo, Isaak Toure, Nathaniel Adjei, Montassar Talbi, Panos Katseris, Laurent Abergel, Imran Louza, Benjamin Mendy, Badredine Bouanani, Julien Ponceau, and Mohamed Bamba.

Predicted lineups:

RC Lens

Goalkeeper: Brice Samba
Defenders: Kevin Danso, Facundo Medina, Massadio Haidara
Midfielders: Deiver Machado, Neil El Aynaoui, Nampalys Mendy, Przemyslaw Frankowski
Forwards: Florian Sotoca, Elye Wahi, Angelo Fulgini

FC Lorient

Goalkeeper: Yvon Mvogo
Defenders: Montassar Talbi, Nathaniel Adjei, Souleymane Toure
Midfielders: Benjamin Mendy, Imran Louza, Panos Katseris, Laurent Abergel
Forwards: Muhammed Bamba, Badredine Bouanani, Julien Ponceau

• RC Lens – 2 wins
• FC Lorient – 1 win
• Draws – 3

Over all competition record

Ligue 1 Standings

RC Lens is expected to generate numerous chances and successful shots, while FC Lorient may struggle to score, resulting in a controlled 3-1 winning margin at the end of the match.

Winning probability:

RC Lens – 80%

Draw – 10%

FC Lorient – 10%

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