Monaco vs Lorient Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Jan 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Monaco vs Lorient

Monaco meet Lorient at Stade Louis II, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Friday 16 January.

Lorient +1 looks like the bet to place on the Asian Handicap. You can secure a price of -112 that the visitors prosper with a one-goal advantage and there’s cash back for a narrow defeat against Monaco.

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Monaco have lost their last three games, most recently suffering a 3-1 home defeat to Lyon at Stade Louis II. Sebastien Pocognoli's team had 44% possession and totalled two shots on target, while Mamadou Coulibaly was the goalscorer.

On Saturday, Monaco landed a 3-1 away win against Orleans in the Coupe de France.

Lorient drew their previous Ligue 1 game which was at home. The action at Stade du Moustoir ended 1-1 against Metz. The Brittany outfit managed five shots on goal and had 43% possession, with Bamba Dieng on the scoresheet.

In the last outing, Lorient triumphed 3-1 away to Hauts Lyonnais in the Coupe de France.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lorient are unbeaten in the past three games against Monaco. Their last clash was at Stade du Moustoir, with Lorient claiming a 3-1 home victory. The past 9 H2H matches have witnessed five draws along with two wins each.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Monaco	17	7	2	8	27	30	-3	27:30	23
12	Lorient	17	4	7	6	20	29	-9	20:29	19

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. Monaco have had 50.6% possession, 443.0 passes and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.7 corners.

Folarin Balogun leads the way with 3 goals, with Mamadou Coulibaly and Aleksandr Golovin scoring 2 each. Kassoum Ouattara is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalies Philipp Koehn and Lukas Hradecky collectively keeping 2 clean sheets.

Lorient have 2 victories, 2 defeats and 6 draws, averaging 12.1 attempts, 3.9 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. Olivier Pantaloni's side average 44.0% possession, 379.5 passes, 3.5 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts.

Sambou Soumano has landed 3 goals, Pablo Pagis 2, with Bamba Dieng and two others scoring 1. Arsene Kouassi has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games, while Yvon Mvogo has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Monaco predicted lineup (4-3-1-2): Lukas Hradecky (GK), Christian Mawissa, Thilo Kehrer, Eric Dier, Caio Henrique, Denis Zakaria, Jordan Teze, Aleksandr Golovin, Maghnes Akliouche, Mika Biereth, George Ilenikhena.

Lorient predicted 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.

Monaco vs Lorient Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Monaco vs Lorient picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Lorient +1 for this Ligue 1 match looks like the stand out option and we’ll play them at a price of -112. The away team should be able to serve it up throughout the ninety minutes and secure a return.

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Key Monaco vs Lorient league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Lorient in 6 consecutive games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Lorient in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Lorient in 11 of their last 17 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Monaco in any of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Monaco in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Monaco in 3 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Monaco in 3 consecutive games against Lorient.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Monaco 1 - 1 Lorient

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +600 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sambou Soumano to Score +230

Sambou Soumano (Lorient) has netted two goals in his past five Ligue 1 matches. It’s worth a play on the +230 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Sambou Soumano Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -132

We’ve seen under 9.5 corners in five consecutive Monaco home games. There’s a chance to go under the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -132 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Monaco

Total

8.00 4.30 3.70

Home

8.80 4.50 4.30

Away

9.20 4.60 4.60

Lorient

Total

8.70 3.50 5.20

Home

8.11 3.00 5.11

Away

8.50 3.38 5.13

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-130

Monaco Corners

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-110

Lorient Corners

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-139

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+700

2

+255

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Monaco vs Lorient Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookies have Monaco as -179 favourites for this Ligue 1 clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 64% likely to win. If you’re interested in wagering Lorient, you can get +425 for the underdog.

You can back Monaco at +102 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Lorient are +370 and the draw is chalked up at +155.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. BTTS Yes is on offer at -164 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Ligue 1 matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-179

X

+330

2

+425

Half-Time Result

1

+102

X

+155

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-526

X2

+130

Draw No Bet

1

-455

2

+275

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-110

2 Hcp +1

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+143

Over 2.5

-189

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+120

There is +120 available that Mika Biereth finds the net, while he is available at +370 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Mika Biereth (Monaco)

First

+120

Anytime

+370

Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)

First

+175

Anytime

+550

Sambou Soumano (Lorient)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Denis Zakaria (Monaco)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Pablo Pagis (Lorient)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco)

First

+340

Anytime

+1050

Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (Monaco)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Dermane Karim (Lorient)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Aladji Bamba (Monaco)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Lamine Camara (Monaco)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Kassoum Ouattara (Monaco)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Noah Cadiou (Lorient)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Theo Le Bris (Lorient)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Jordan Teze (Monaco)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Eric Dier (Monaco)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Caio Henrique (Monaco)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Vanderson (Monaco)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Monaco have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Lorient haven’t tasted victory in the previous eight away matches. The Brittany outfit have recorded five defeats and three draws in the previous 8 away matches, netting an average of 0.25 goals per game and conceding 1.75.

It was a 2-2 draw when Monaco last faced Lorient at Stade Louis II. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Stade Louis II have featured three draws and one Monaco victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Monaco Home Stats		4-3-3	2.80	1.40	1.40	5	5	5	5
Lorient Away Stats		0-3-5	2.00	0.25	1.75	2	6	2	6

• 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

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Monaco vs Lorient Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Monaco vs Lorient team news before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for Ligue 1, along with current injury news.

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