Bitesize Prediction: Lens vs Lorient – 02/11/25

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Odsonne Edouard Over 0.5 shots on target

Odds: 1/2 @ 1xBet

Seeking an immediate Ligue 1 response on Sunday afternoon, Lens will welcome Lorient to the Stade Bollaert-Deleis.

Starting with the hosts, while Lens might have missed out on a potential opportunity earlier in the week as they eventually fell to a 2-0 loss at the hands of Metz, Pierre Sage’s men should still find the mood in their camp at a continued high. Remarkably opening this weekend’s fixtures sat just two points adrift of climbing to the top of the Ligue 1 standings, the former Lyon boss has seen his squad gain plenty of plaudits from across the continent. With their sights firmly set on securing a famous European return, Lens have won each of their other four top-flight appearances. Laying down what was a heavyweight marker last weekend as they secured a stellar 2-1 win against Marseille, Sage’s camp have also registered 15 points from their previous six Ligue 1 showdowns. Securing 2-1 wins against Paris FC and Auxerre on either side of October’s international break, Sunday’s hosts will also be excited to make a return to home soil here. Including a thumping 3-1 victory against Brest on August 29th, Lens have won all of their last four straight matchups at the Stade Bollaert-Deleis by an aggregate score of 10-3.

As for the visitors, although Lorient might have only made their Ligue 1 return this season, Oliver Pantaloni’s side have a real battle on their hands in the race to keep hold of their top-flight status this time around. Despite snatching a shock 1-1 stalemate at home against reigning domestic and European champions PSG on Wednesday night, Les Merlus have mustered just a single victory from any of their previous eight consecutive appearances. With that rut stemming all the way back to August 24th, Sunday’s guests have shown some glaring issues on the road. Last seen away from the Stade du Moustoir slumping to a 2-0 loss against Angers, the former Ajaccio boss has seen his relegation candidates record just one-point from their first five Ligue 1 showdowns outside of Brittany. Likewise, including another 2-0 defeat against top-flight debutants Paris FC prior to October’s fortnight interval, Lorient have notched just a single away strike since opening up the 2025/26 campaign.

Bet: Odsonne Edouard Over 0.5 shots on target against Lorient 1/2 for Sunday’s Ligue 1 matchup @ 1xBet