Lorient has the opportunity to steal AS Monaco’s position and take part in the race for a ticket to European competition next season. The condition is to be able to win against Monaco in the middle of this week.
Performance-wise, Les Merlus are looking tough through two successive wins – beating Angers 2-1 in the last league match and qualifying for the last 32 of the Coupe de France after a 6-0 landslide win over AS La Chataigneraie.
The problem is, Lorient hasn’t managed to win in front of their supporters in the last four league matches since mid-October 2022. After a goalless draw with Reims, Lorient even lost in succession when they hosted Nice, PSG and Montpellier.
This contrasts with AS Monaco’s solid away record, having lost just one of their last 13 visits in Ligue 1 since the end of last season – ten wins and two draws. Two draws were recorded against PSG and Lens, while the only negative record came against Lille in October 2022.
But Philippe Clement’s team this time came in injured after second division club, Rodez, managed to stop his steps in the Coupe de France through the round of penalties. Even though Monaco had taken the lead with two goals scored by Maghnes Akliouche and Wissam Ben Yedder.
Les Monegasques are on high alert considering that Lorient are unbeaten in the last three head-to-head meetings since February 2021. Monaco have only managed to gain two points from those three matches through two draws and a 1-0 loss in their last visit to the Stade du Moustoir.
If they manage to bring home the three points, Monaco has the opportunity to move up to fourth place in the standings, shifting Rennes, who are currently only one point ahead. But if they fail to gain points, it looks like Monaco will have to give up its position to Lorient, who are currently only two points behind.
Lorient vs Monaco Live Stream Info
Match | FC Lorient vs. AS Monaco |
Competition | 2022-23 Ligue 1 |
Match day | week 18 |
Venue | Yves Allainmat – Le Moustoir Stadium, Lorient |
Date | Wednesday, January 11, 2023 |
Kickoff | 15:00 EDT |
Official TV | beIN Sports |
Live TV | beIN Sports / TV-Bola |
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Lorient vs Monaco Head-to-Head
- February 13, 2022 – AS-Monaco [0 – 0] Lorient (Ligue 1)
- August 14, 2021 – Lorient [1 – 0] AS-Monaco (Ligue 1)
- February 14, 2021 – AS-Monaco [2 – 2] Lorient (Ligue 1)
- January 07, 2021 – Lorient [2 – 5] AS-Monaco (Ligue 1)
- December 20, 2018 – AS-Monaco [1 – 0] Lorient (League)
Last Match
Lorient
- December 16, 2022 – Guingamp [1 – 0] Lorient (Club Friendlies)
- December 22, 2022 – Lorient [2 – 1] Nantes (Club Friendlies)
- December 29, 2022 – Lorient [0 – 2] Montpellier (Ligue 1)
- January 01, 2023 – Angers [1 – 2] Lorient (Ligue 1)
- January 08, 2023 – La Châtaigneraie [0 – 6] Lorient (Coupe de France)
Monaco
- December 17, 2022 – Fiorentina [1 – 1] AS-Monaco (Club Friendlies)
- December 22, 2022 – Leeds United [2 – 4] AS-Monaco (Club Friendlies)
- December 28, 2022 – Auxerre [2 – 3] AS-Monaco (Ligue 1)
- January 01, 2023 – AS-Monaco [1 – 0] Brest (Ligue 1)
- January 08, 2023 – AS-Monaco [2 – 2 P] Rodez (Coupe de France)
FC Lorient vs. AS Monaco Squad Predictions
Lorient (4-2-3-1) | Monaco (4-4-2) |
Mannone | Nubel |
Le Goff | Vanderson |
Talbi | Disasi |
Matsima | Maripan |
Kalulu | Henrique |
Boisgard | Martins |
Abergel | Fofana |
Cathline | Camara |
Le Fee | Golovin |
Ouattara | Embolo |
Moffi | Ben Yedder |