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Two sides at opposite ends of the Ligue 1 table square off on Wednesday as relegation-threatened Lorient host league leaders Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir.
The hosts have avoided defeat in their last two games against Luis Enrique’s men and will head into the midweek clash looking to extend this impressive run.
Lorient suffered a fresh blow in their relegation dogfight as they fell to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of OGC Nice last Saturday.
Régis Le Bris’ side have now gone five consecutive games without a win, losing four and picking up one draw since March’s 2-1 victory at Stade Rennais.
This poor run of results has seen Lorient plunge into the relegation zone as they sit 17th in the Ligue 1 table, three points adrift of 15th-placed Metz just outside the danger zone.
Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, took another step towards clinching their 12th league crown as they cruised to a 4-1 win over Olympique Lyon last weekend.
Enrique’s men are now unbeaten in 24 consecutive Ligue 1 games dating back to a narrow 3-2 loss against Nice on September 15.
With 66 points from 29 matches, PSG currently sit at the top of the league table, with a healthy 11-point cushion over second-placed AS Monaco.
Lorient vs Paris Saint-Germain Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 21 wins from the last 36 meetings between the sides, Paris Saint-Germain boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Lorient have picked up eight wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on seven occasions.
- PSG are the only side yet to suffer defeat away from home in Ligue 1 and currently boast the division’s best point tally on the road (34).
- Lorient have lost their most recent three home games and have won just one of their last nine matches at home, losing six and picking up two draws since the start of November.
Lorient vs Paris Saint-Germain Prediction
Paris Saint-Germain will be excited to take on an out-of-sorts Lorient side who have endured an underwhelming campaign. Given the gulf in quality and experience between the two sides, we are backing PSG to come away with all three points unscathed.
Prediction: Lorient 1-4 Paris Saint-Germain
Lorient vs Paris Saint-Germain Betting Tips
Tip 1: Paris Saint-Germain to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in five of their last six meetings)
Tip 3: Kylian Mbappe to score - Yes (Mbappe currently leads the Ligue 1 scoring charts with 24 goals in 26 games)
