Ligue 1: Lorient vs Monaco – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 6 match between Lorient and Monaco and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Monaco go up against Lorient on Saturday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Stade du Moustoir.

While Monaco are chasing the lead in the Ligue 1 after collecting 12 points in five rounds, Lorient trail by four points after five rounds, leaving them as number 17 in the table.

Team form: Lorient vs Monaco

Lorient Form

Lorient only added a single draw to their account in their last three games, where they lost 1-7 and 4-0 against Lille and Marseille respectively. At least they managed a 1-1 draw with Le Havre. Lorient managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. In the remaining four, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored 12 and conceded 14 goals.

Monaco Form

Two victories are what Monaco have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Auxerre 1-2. This was followed by a 4-1 defeat against Club Brugge, before winning again 5-2 against Metz. Monaco claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches reads ten goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats and facts for Lorient and Monaco

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Lorient and Monaco. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Lorient vs Monaco

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Full-time result

Lorient won seven of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stade du Moustoir. They drew one and lost two as well, while Monaco won five of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost three. Monaco conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Lorient have not lost to Monaco in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Lorient scored first in six of their last ten home games. Monaco got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Lorient managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Monaco kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches. Lorient have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Monaco.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Lorient, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in nine of the last ten matches that Monaco played across all tournaments. They scored 2.3 times on average in the process. Monaco conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.