Lorient vs Marseille Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lorient vs Marseille

Lorient clash with Marseille at Stade du Moustoir, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 18 April.

Back Lorient +0.75 at -120 when they clash against Marseille. Splitting Asian Handicap stakes between +0.5 and +1.0 means we get insurance if the hosts lose by a goal, although a full return for a draw or win.

Lorient were beaten last game and this was on the road at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon claimed a 2-0 victory. The Brittany side had six shots on target and 48% possession.

Marseille won their previous game, beating Metz at home. It was a 3-1 win at Stade Vélodrome. OM had nine shots on goal and boasted 54% possession, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Igor Paixao and Hamed Traore finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been three wins on the bounce for Marseille when playing Lorient. In their last clash, hosts Marseille came out with a 4-0 victory at Stade Vélodrome. The past 9 H2H matches have included eight Marseille wins along with a single draw.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Marseille	34	18	5	11	63	45	18	63:45	59
9	Lorient	34	11	12	11	48	51	-3	48:51	45

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 10.2 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. Lorient have had 51.6% possession, 490.0 passes and 3.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 11.1 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal, while earning 4.9 corners.

Bamba Dieng is the top goalscorer with 6, Pablo Pagis has 2, with Aiyegun Tosin and two other players on 1. The leading assistors are Pablo Pagis and Arsene Kouassi with 2, while goalie Yvon Mvogo has recorded one clean sheet.

Marseille have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 5.0 shots on goal, 14.5 attempts and 1.4 goals. Habib Beye's team average 52.3% possession, 480.5 passes, 5.3 corners taken and 3.2 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 11.0 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Amine Gouiri and Mason Greenwood have 3. Mason Greenwood and Igor Paixao have been top assists providers with 3, while Geronimo Rulli has kept 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Lorient confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Yvon Mvogo (GK), Bamo Meite, Nathaniel Adjei, Abdoulaye Faye, Panos Katseris, Arthur Avom, Noah Cadiou, Darlin Yongwa, Pablo Pagis, Jean-Victor Makengo, Bamba Dieng.

Marseille confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Geronimo Rulli (GK), Benjamin Pavard, Leonardo Balerdi, Emerson, Hamed Traore, Himad Abdelli, Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg, Igor Paixao, Mason Greenwood, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Amine Gouiri.

Lorient vs Marseille Prediction & Betting Tips

This Lorient vs Marseille betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, corner kick insight, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

Lorient should prove to be competitive in this Ligue 1 game. With this in mind, we’ll back the home team at odds of -120 on the Asian Handicap +0.75 feeling confident that they’ll land a return.

The latest Ligue 1 injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Lorient vs Marseille league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Lorient in 12 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Lorient in 13 of their last 14 games at home.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Lorient in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by OM in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by OM in 11 of their last 18 games on the road.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

There are options to buy and sell a different number of goals and effectively choose the Asian Handicap line which makes the most appeal. It all comes down to how safe or risky you want to play things.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lorient 1 - 1 Marseille

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +575. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Over 2.5 Shots -119

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (OM) has finished with over 2.5 shots in back-to-back Ligue 1 games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -119 are now available.

Latest Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+400

Shots

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

-

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Bamba Dieng to Score +195

Bamba Dieng (Lorient) has scored in three consecutive Ligue 1 home games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +195 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Bamba Dieng Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+600

Shots

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -119

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in seven straight Marseille away matches, with the previous five Lorient home games averaging 8.40 corners. On this evidence, we can take a price of -119 that this Total Corners wager falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lorient

Total

8.70 3.80 4.90

Home

8.60 2.70 5.90

Away

9.30 4.10 5.20

Marseille

Total

8.50 5.30 3.20

Home

9.20 6.10 3.10

Away

8.10 4.20 3.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-143

Lorient Corners

Over 3.5

-119

Under 3.5

-119

Marseille Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-143

Most Corners

1

+195

X

+650

2

-200

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Lorient vs Marseille Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Marseille are forecasted to have a 62% chance of triumphing in this Ligue 1 encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -161. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +375 for Lorient.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Marseille at +110 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Lorient at +360. The draw is the third option at +148.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -182.

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Full-Time Result

1

+375

X

+310

2

-161

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+148

2

+110

Double Chance

1X

+116

12

-476

X2

-588

Draw No Bet

1

+240

2

-385

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-100

2 Hcp -0.75

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+143

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+132

Mason Greenwood is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +340. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +110.

Mason Greenwood (OM)

First

+110

Anytime

+340

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (OM)

First

+130

Anytime

+400

Amine Gouiri (OM)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Bamba Dieng (Lorient)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Igor Paixão (OM)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Sambou Soumano (Lorient)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Ethan Nwaneri (OM)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Pablo Pagis (Lorient)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Hamed Traorè (OM)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Aiyegun Tosin (Lorient)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Dermane Karim (Lorient)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Quinten Timber (OM)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (OM)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Nadir Bilal (OM)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Timothy Weah (OM)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Panos Katseris (Lorient)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Noah Cadiou (Lorient)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Theo Le Bris (Lorient)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Mason Greenwood (OM)

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (OM)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

-

Amine Gouiri (OM)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

Bamba Dieng (Lorient)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

Sambou Soumano (Lorient)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Dermane Karim (Lorient)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Aiyegun Tosin (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Hamed Traorè (OM)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Pagis (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Ethan Nwaneri (OM)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Igor Paixão (OM)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Quinten Timber (OM)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (OM)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Timothy Weah (OM)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Panos Katseris (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Noah Cadiou (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Ligue 1 matches only
Lorient have gone unbeaten at Stade du Moustoir in the last ten games. The Brittany side have secured five victories and five draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Marseille have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Marseille were 4-2 victors against Lorient last time out at Stade du Moustoir. In addition to a draw, Marseille have been dominant with three wins in the previous 4 H2H games at Stade du Moustoir.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lorient Home Stats		5-5-0	2.30	1.50	0.80	4	6	7	3
Marseille Away Stats		4-1-5	3.30	1.60	1.70	6	4	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Lorient vs Marseille Lineups & Team News

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