Lorient vs Metz Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lorient vs Metz

Lorient go head-to-head with Metz at Stade du Moustoir, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Sunday 4 January.

Lorient are priced at -132 to secure a Full-Time Result victory and we think these odds are too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a win against Metz and a nice potential return is on the cards.

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Lorient drew away from home in their last Ligue 1 game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Strasbourg at Stade de la Meinau. The Brittany outfit ended up with just 38% possession and had two shots on target.

In their most recent encounter, Lorient won 7-0 when visiting AS Gosier in the Coupe de France.

Metz have suffered four straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Les Grenats had 41% possession and totalled five shots on goal, while Jessy Deminguet and Giorgi Tsitaishvili were on the scoresheet.

Last time out, Metz triumphed 3-0 away to ASC Biesheim in the Coupe de France.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lorient had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At Stade Saint-Symphorien, they recorded a 2-1 away victory over Metz. There has been three wins apiece in the past 6 H2H meetings.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Lorient	22	8	7	7	29	33	-4	29:33	31
18	Metz	22	3	4	15	22	49	-27	22:49	13

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Lorient have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Olivier Pantaloni's team have averaged 43.8% possession, 381.1 passes and 3.6 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.4 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 9.3 attempts and 4.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Sambou Soumano has found the net 3 times, Pablo Pagis 2, with Laurent Abergel and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Arsene Kouassi with 2, while goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo has 2 clean sheets.

Metz have won 3 and lost 7, averaging 8.9 attempts, 3.9 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Lorraine side average 48.1% possession, 441.1 passes, 4.1 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while 2.4 goals have been conceded from 6.2 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts.

The leading scorer has been Gauthier Hein with 4, while Giorgi Tsitaishvili and Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo have 2. Gauthier Hein, Terry Yegbe and Jean-Philippe Gbamin have had 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Jonathan Fischer has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Lorient confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Yvon Mvogo (GK), Bamo Meite, Nathaniel Adjei, Igor Silva, Joel Mvuka, Laurent Abergel, Noah Cadiou, Theo Le Bris, Jean-Victor Makengo, Pablo Pagis, Sambou Soumano.

Metz confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Fischer (GK), Koffi Kouao, Sadibou Sane, Urie-Michel Mboula, Maxime Colin, Boubacar Traore, Jessy Deminguet, Malick Mbaye, Gauthier Hein, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Ibou Sane.

Lorient vs Metz Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Lorient vs Metz betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

Lorient should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this Ligue 1 game, with odds of -132 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Ligue 1 stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Lorient vs Metz league stats:

• Lorient have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Metz have lost their last 4 games.
• Metz have lost 7 of their last 8 games on the road.
• Metz have lost 7 of their last 10 games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 56.8% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you’re wanting bigger odds about Lorient, then there are a number of alternatives including the Asian Handicap, Double Result and the Result & Both Teams to Score markets.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lorient 2 - 0 Metz

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +600 and it involves Lorient winning 2-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jean Victor Makengo Over 1.5 Shots -139

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient) has totalled over 1.5 shots in four consecutive Ligue 1 games. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -139 up for grabs.

Latest Jean Victor Makengo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+850

Shots

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

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Pablo Pagis to Score +220

Pablo Pagis (Lorient) has racked up five goals in his past seven Ligue 1 home matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +220 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Pablo Pagis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+575

Shots

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -147

It’s been five consecutive Metz games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We’re happy to back the -147 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lorient

Total

8.50 3.60 4.90

Home

8.13 2.88 5.25

Away

8.50 3.38 5.13

Metz

Total

9.10 4.10 5.00

Home

8.00 4.13 3.88

Away

10.75 4.13 6.63

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+105

Under 9.5

-149

Lorient Corners

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-143

Metz Corners

Over 3.5

-116

Under 3.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+650

2

+200

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Lorient vs Metz 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.

The favourites are 56% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Lorient being priced at -128 to come away with a victory in this Ligue 1 encounter. Metz are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +335.

Backing Lorient -0.75 at -100 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Metz for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get similar odds on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

-128

X

+265

2

+335

Half-Time Result

1

+132

X

+130

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-400

X2

-105

Draw No Bet

1

-313

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-100

2 Hcp +0.75

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-106

You will find favourite Sambou Soumano at +390 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +150 that he finds the net any time.

Sambou Soumano (Lorient)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

Aiyegun Tosin (Lorient)

First

+200

Anytime

+510

Pablo Pagis (Lorient)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Dermane Karim (Lorient)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Habib Diallo (Metz)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Joel Asoro (Metz)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Joel Mvuka (Lorient)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Gauthier Hein (Metz)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Brian Madjo (Metz)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Malick Mbaye (Metz)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Ibou Sané (Metz)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Theo Le Bris (Lorient)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Noah Cadiou (Lorient)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Arthur Avom (Lorient)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Laurent Abergel (Lorient)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Montassar Talbi (Lorient)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Kan Guy Arsène Kouassi (Lorient)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Darlin Yongwa (Lorient)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Igor Silva (Lorient)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jessy Deminguet (Metz)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Sambou Soumano (Lorient)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-

Aiyegun Tosin (Lorient)

Over 2.5

-104

Under 2.5

-

Pablo Pagis (Lorient)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Dermane Karim (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Habib Diallo (Metz)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Joel Asoro (Metz)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Joel Mvuka (Lorient)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Gauthier Hein (Metz)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Brian Madjo (Metz)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Malick Mbaye (Metz)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Theo Le Bris (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Noah Cadiou (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Avom (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Lorient vs Metz Lineups & Team News

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