Lorient vs Lens Prediction and Betting Tips | May 21st 2023

Lorient will welcome second-placed Lens to the Stade Yves Allainmat in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

The hosts are unbeaten in their last three league games but saw their winning run end after two games last week.

They were held to a 1-1 draw by Montpellier last week. Romain Faivre opened the scoring in the 68th minute but Faitout Maouassa scored right at the death to earn a point for Montpellier.

The visitors extended their winning run to four games in the league last week as they defeated Reims 2-1 at home. They were reduced to 10 men in the 19th minute as defender Kevin Danso was sent off following a red card. The numerical disadvantage was apparent as Reims took the lead in the 23rd minute via Folarin Balogun.

They equalized in the 40th minute from Przemysław Frankowski's penalty and captain Seko Fofana scored the decisive goal in the 55th minute. They need to avoid dropping points as third-placed Marseille trail them by just two points.

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Lorient vs Lens Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have squared off 28 times in all competitions since 1998. The visitors have been the better side in these meetings with 11 wins, the visitors are not far behind with seven wins and 10 games have ended in draws.
• The visitors have won eight of their last nine league games.
• The hosts have kept a couple of clean sheets in their last four home games in Ligue 1, though they have failed to score in two games in that period as well.
• The visitors have won three of their last four away games, keeping clean sheets in these wins as well.
• The hosts have won six of their last seven Ligue 1 home games against the visitors while keeping clean sheets.

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Lorient vs Lens Prediction

Les Merlus have a solid home record in Ligue 1 meetings against the visitors, winning six of their last seven games. This season though, they have been inconsistent in home games. While they have three wins in their last six home games, they have failed to score in the other three.

Les Sang et Or have recorded 22 wins in Ligue 1 this season, which is their best tally in Ligue 1 history. They have scored at least once in each of their away games in Ligue 1 in 2023, so the odds of them finding the back of the net look good.

The hosts are unbeaten in their last three games and the visitors head into the match on a four-game winning run, so both teams look to be in good touch at the moment.

While Lens have struggled in their away games against Lorient, considering their current form, we back them to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Lorient 1-2 Lens

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Lorient vs Lens Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Lens

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5

Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Seko Fofana to score or assist any time - Yes