Lorient vs RC Lens Prediction: Lens can continue their fine form

Lorient and RC Lens are on opposite sides of the form ranking at the moment, with the former struggling and the latter in better form. Lorient will face RC Lens in game number 11 of the Ligue 1 and they will hope to respond with a win. They lost their last game against Reims by a single goal and in their last 5 games, they have won just once. That leaves them just 2 places above the relegation zone. RC Lens are considered favorites in this game only because of the quality of the opposition. They have also not been in their best form so far this season and they also need to improve. They seemed to have found some stability in recent weeks, as they are now unbeaten in their last 5 matches in a row. And another win here would surely build the confidence of the team even more. 

Lorient

Lorient are struggling at the moment and they might be looking for a bottom side finish at the end of the campaign unless they can improve their form. They lost their last game against Reims by a single goal scored by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in the 84th minute. Lorient have won only 1 of their last 5 matches in a row. They lost 3 and drew 1 of those game. And according to the table, they are currently in 15th position with 10 points.

Lorient have a better record playing at home this season. They lost only once at home against Montpellier and in the remaining 4 games they had 2 wins and 2 draws. But against Lorient, it might be more difficult than expected.

Lorient have a poor record against RC Lens coming into this game. In their last 8 meetings, Lorient won only once and that was in February last year. They also lost their last match against RC Lens at home last season.

RC Lens

RC Lens have been a different team in their last 5 league games, winning 3 and drawing 2 of the 5 games. Lens trashed Nantes 4-0 at home last weekend. Florian Sotocca scored a brace, while Facundo Media and Neil El Aynaoui grabbed one goal each in the win over Nantes. Lens will now face Lorient who are coming off a loss in their last match and they hope to win yet another game.

Currently, Lens are in 10th spot on the table, with 12 points from 10 matches. It is far from where they intend to be at the stage of the season, but there's a clear indication that they can make it to the top of the table soon.

RC Lens will have to worry about their away form this season as they will play Lorient away from home. They won 1 of their last 5 away matches, losing 3 and drawing 1. And their last away game was against Le Havre and they played a goalless draw.

Lens have not lost to Lorient since the 2-0 defeat back in February 2022. And since then they have won twice and drawn one game. Lens beat Lorient 3-1 the last time they faced each other at the Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir, there's an indication that they might pull off another win here.

Head to Head

Lorient and Lens have played 20 matches against each other in the past. Lorient won 9 matches, while Lens won 6 matches and they played a draw 5 times.

Analysis and Predictions

RC Lens are feeling confident after their recent improvement in form. Lorient on the other hand are feeling desperate to get a win after their last defeat. Both sides come into this game with a point to prove and their approach will be to win.

Lorient's major worry will be their constant failure to keep a clean sheet as they have conceded a goal in their last 9 games. This might prove crucial in this clash because Lens will be coming all out for a win. Lens on the other hand, have conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches and they ended up winning or drawing those games. All things being considered, we predict a low scoring affair for both sides.

• Away Win or Draw and Under 3.5 Goals at 1.7 Odds
• Highest Scoring Half - 2nd Half at 2.05 Odds
• Correct Score 1:2 at 8.50 Odds