Preview and betting odds for Lorient vs Lille at 23:00 on August 30, Round 3 of Ligue 1

Lorient recently beat Rennes 4-0 in Ligue 1 on August 24, 2025. Prior results include a 0-1 loss to Auxerre (August 17, 2025), a 5-1 win against Martigues (May 10, 2025), a 1-2 loss to AC Ajaccio (May 2, 2025), and a 4-0 victory over Caen (April 26, 2025). Their last five games show mixed form (3 wins, 2 losses), scoring 14 goals and conceding 4. Under coach Olivier Pantaloni, Lorient will rely on Sambou Soumano and Aiyegun Tosin to make the most of home advantage.

Lille recently secured a 1-0 win over Monaco in Ligue 1 on August 24, 2025. Earlier, they drew 3-3 with Brest (August 17, 2025), won 2-1 against Toulouse (April 12, 2025), defeated Auxerre 3-1 (April 20, 2025), and beat Angers 2-0 (April 27, 2025). Their last five matches demonstrate consistent form (4 wins, 1 draw), scoring 11 goals and conceding 3. Led by coach Bruno Genesio, Lille will count on Olivier Giroud and Jonathan David for an impact.

The two teams have met five times recently: Lorient won twice, Lille won three times, with an average of 2.6 goals per match. In two away games at Lorient, Lille recorded one win and one loss. Lorient holds home advantage and impressive scoring form, while Lille boasts strong attacking power. A balanced game ending in a draw or a narrow win for either side is a plausible outcome.

Squad status for Lorient vs Lille

Lorient: Isaak Toure, Noah Cadiou, Bandiougou Fadiga, Nathaniel Adjei (injured); Montassar Talbi, Igor Silva (ready to play).

Lille: Ngal’ayel Mukau, Andre Gomes, Osame Sahraoui, Ousmane Toure (injured); Edon Zhegrova (uncertain); Olivier Giroud (ready to play).

Expected lineups for Lorient vs Lille

Lorient: Kamara - Mendy, Talbi, Silva - Katseris, Abergel, Avon, Kouassi - Tosin, Soumano, Dermane.

Lille: Ozer - Meunier, Ngoy, Alexsandro, Perraud - Bouaddi, Andre - Fernandez-Pardo, Haraldsson, Correia - Giroud.

Lorient recent form

24/08/25: Lorient 4-0 Rennes (Ligue 1)

17/08/25: Auxerre 1-0 Lorient (Ligue 1)

10/05/25: Martigues 1-5 Lorient (Ligue 2)

02/05/25: AC Ajaccio 2-1 Lorient (Ligue 2)

26/04/25: Caen 0-4 Lorient (Ligue 2)

Lille recent form

24/08/25: Lille 1-0 Monaco (Ligue 1)

17/08/25: Brest 3-3 Lille (Ligue 1)

10/05/25: Brest 2-0 Lille (Ligue 1)

04/05/25: Marseille 1-1 Lille (Ligue 1)

27/04/25: Angers 0-2 Lille (Ligue 1)

Head-to-head record Lorient vs Lille

14/01/24: Lille 3-0 Lorient (Ligue 1)

27/08/23: Lorient 4-1 Lille (Ligue 1)

02/04/23: Lille 3-1 Lorient (Ligue 1)

02/10/22: Lorient 2-1 Lille (Ligue 1)

19/01/22: Lille 3-1 Lorient (Ligue 1)

Prediction for Lorient vs Lille

Lorient, benefiting from home advantage and strong scoring form, is rated higher to challenge Lille. Despite Giroud’s sharpness, Lille faces disadvantages playing away. An exciting match ending in a draw or a narrow victory for Lorient is a reasonable expectation.

Predicted score: Lorient 1-1 Lille