Lorient vs Nantes prediction 31.01.2026 | Ligue 1
Lorient
Kick off:
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Nantes
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1.90
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3.64
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4.67
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 31/01/2026
- KO: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CET
- Venue: Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir
An in-form Lorient look to extend their unbeaten run when they take on struggling Nantes on Saturday evening.
The hosts come into this fixture in confident form after an impressive road win at Rennes last weekend while Nantes make the trip to Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir looking for an improvement in fortunes after a devastating home reversal against Nice.
The spoils were shared in their most recent encounter earlier this season, but with form and home advantage, Lorient will fancy their chances of picking up a positive result on Saturday.
Lorient vs Nantes Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Nantes
1 : 1
Lorient
Ligue 1
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Nantes
1 : 1
Lorient
Club Friendlies 3
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Lorient
0 : 1
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Nantes
5 : 3
Lorient
Ligue 1
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Lorient
3 : 1
Nantes
Club Friendlies 3
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Nantes
1 : 0
Lorient
Ligue 1
Lorient and Nantes have met on 13 occasions since 2020. Nantes won seven games, while Lorient scored four victories.
Lorient team overview
Lorient return to Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir in high spirits after a superb 2:0 win against Rennes last weekend.
Goals from Jean-Victor Makengo and Pablo Pagis secured a well-deserved road win for Olivier Pantaloni's side.
The Hakes have found some of their best form in recent weeks, securing six wins while remaining unbeaten in their last ten competitive fixtures. Lorient now sit ninth in Ligue 1, just six points behind Rennes who currently occupy the final European qualification position.
Particularly tough to beat at Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir have lost just one of ten previous home Ligue 1 fixtures.
The hosts have several selection issues this weekend. Aiyegun Tosin, Darlin Yongwa, Bandiougou Fadiga, Abdoulaye Faye and Souleymane Isaak Touré are ruled out, while Panos Katseris, Joel Mugisha Mvuka and Mohamed Bamba are listed as doubtful, with Sambou Soumano’s availability yet to be confirmed.
Last matches of Lorient
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Rennes
0 : 2
Lorient
Ligue 1
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Monaco
1 : 3
Lorient
Ligue 1
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Hauts Lyonnais
1 : 3
Lorient
Coupe de France
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Lorient
1 : 1
Metz
Ligue 1
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AS Gosier
0 : 7
Lorient
Coupe de France
Lorient lineup
Goalkeeper
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38
Yvon Mvogo
Defenders
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5
Bamo Meïté
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3
Montassar Talbi
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2
Igor Silva
Midfielders
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11
Théo Le Bris
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6
Laurent Abergel
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8
Noah Cadiou
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43
Arsene Kouassi
Forwards
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17
Jean-Victor Makengo
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12
Bamba Dieng
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29
Dermane Karim
Nantes team overview
Nantes comes into Saturday's Ligue 1 spirit after a disappointing 4:1 home defeat against Nice last time out. Three goals conceded in the opening period ensured a miserable day at the office for the Canaries.
Ahmed Kantari's side have struggled to find much form in recent weeks, with five of their last six Ligue 1 games ending in defeat. Over a longer period, Nantes won just one of their ten previous league fixtures.
Past the midway point in the Ligue 1 campaign, the Canaries find themselves deep in relegation trouble. Placed third from bottom of the division, the out-of-form visitors sit six points short of safety.
A high-scoring contest could be on the cards on Saturday. Nantes have seen over 2.5 goals in six of their last eight games while Lorient have seen a minimum of three goals in three of their five most recent fixtures.
Head coach Kantari has a lengthy list of potential absentees for Saturday's Ligue 1 contest. Dehmaine Tabibou, Deiver Machado and Fabien Centonze are ruled out, Tylel Tati is suspended, while Francis Coquelin, Louis Leroux and Amady Camara are all listed as doubtful.
Last matches of Nantes
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Nantes
1 : 4
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
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Nantes
1 : 2
Paris FC
Ligue 1
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Nantes
3 : 5
OGC Nice
Coupe de France
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Marseille
0 : 2
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Concarneau
3 : 5
Nantes
Coupe de France
Nantes lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anthony Lopes
Defenders
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98
Kelvin Amian
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80
Junior Mwanga
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6
Chidozie Awaziem
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3
Nicolas Cozza
Midfielders
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8
Johann Lepenant
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24
Bahmed Deuff
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28
Ibrahima Sissoko
Forwards
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10
Matthis Abline
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31
Mostafa Mohamed
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20
Remy Cabella
Prediction
Lorient have been in fine form while Nantes continue to labour in Ligue 1.
A home win looks like the best value pick on Saturday.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Lorient to Win
- Nantes lost 7 of their last 10 matches (Ligue 1)
- Nantes lost 2 of their last 3 away matches
- Lorient won 6 of their last 8 matches
Main prediction Lorient - Nantes
Lorient to win
Best Odds:
22bet
1.90
Lorient vs Nantes standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 41 - 15 | +26 | 45 |
| 2 | Lens | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 33 - 16 | +17 | 43 |
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 44 - 20 | +24 | 38 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 32 - 20 | +12 | 36 |
| 5 | LOSC Lille | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 34 - 29 | +5 | 32 |
| 6 | Rennes | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30 - 27 | +3 | 31 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 32 - 23 | +9 | 30 |
| 8 | Toulouse | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 31 - 23 | +8 | 29 |
| 9 | Lorient | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 25 - 30 | -5 | 25 |
| 10 | Monaco | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 28 - 33 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Angers SCO | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 - 25 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Brest | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 24 - 31 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Nice | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 25 - 36 | -11 | 21 |
| 14 | Paris | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 - 32 | -8 | 20 |
| 15 | Le Havre | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 - 24 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 | Nantes | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 - 34 | -16 | 14 |
| 17 | Auxerre | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 - 29 | -15 | 12 |
| 18 | Metz | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 - 45 | -24 | 12 |