Sunday’s Ligue 1 showdown between Lorient and Lyon at the Stade du Moustoir is shaping up to be a thrilling encounter. The stage is set for a battle between two teams with a history of closely contested matches.

Lyon, are the projected winners, and will be looking to extend their dominance over Lorient. The visitors have had the better of the recent exchanges, between these two sides, having won and drawn matches.

Lorient will be seeking revenge for their 2-0 loss to Lyon in their last meeting. The home side have had mixed results recently, and will need to be at the top of their game if they are to get anything out of this match.

Both teams have been prolific in front of goal and fans can expect a high-scoring game with over 2.5 goals expected from both teams.

The double chance of a draw or Lyon win looks a good bet, given the away side’s recent record against Lorient and their overall form. A win for Lyon is priced at 45% probability.

Lyon’s recent history over Lorient gives them the edge in this tie and they will be looking to continue that trend on Sunday. However, Lorient have shown in the past that they can cause an upset and will be looking to do the same this time around.

The odds are against Lorient but they have shown that on their day they can beat the best and will be looking to cause a major upset by beating Lyon. The stage is set for a cracking encounter and fans will be on the edge of their seats as these two sides clash on Sunday.