The big picture

Lyon come in 5th on the ladder with 17 points; Lorient are 10th on 15. Lyon have the higher position to protect.

Lyon are 5–2–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against.

Lorient are 3–3–3 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.9 against.

Form

Lyon have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Real Sociedad 1–1.

Lorient have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Brest 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 30 times on our records since 2007: Lyon 13, Lorient 7, 10 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Lyon won 2–0 at Groupama Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Lyon by 4 goals in 2014-15 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Lyon, watch Corentin Tolisso (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Pavel Sulc (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Lorient, watch Noah Cadiou (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Jean-Victor Makengo (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Groupama Stadium

Lyon have won 15 of their last 20 at Groupama Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Lyon have the edge.