Midweek will see the return of Ligue 1 action when Lorient hosts Monaco at the Stade du Moustoir for a matchday 18 match on January 11.

On Sunday, the hosts prevailed easily over Chataigneraie in the Coupe de France with a score of 6-0. To help his team advance to the next round, Yoann Cathline scored twice.

In the domestic cup competition, Monaco was shocked to lose to Rodez, a team from Ligue 2. After taking an early lead thanks to goals from Wissam Ben Yedder and Maghnes Akliouche in the 37th minute, the Principality team lost a two-goal advantage.

However, in the second half, Joseph Mendes and Aymen Abdennour scored to force penalties, which the visitors won 5-4 to advance.

Les Rouges et Blanc will now focus on league play, where they currently sit fifth with 34 points from 17 games. One spot and one point behind them are Lorient.

Lorient vs Monaco Match Details :                 

👋 Jour de match au Moustoir
Ce soir 21h ► @FCLorient ⧫ @AS_Monaco
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— FC LORIENT 🐟 (@FCLorient) January 11, 2023

• Lorient – AS Monaco
• Ligue 1 France
• Date – 11/01/2023
• Starting time – 20:00 UTC
• Venue: Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir, Lorient, France

Lorient vs Monaco Prediction :

Lorient, which is also vying for European qualification, sits comfortably in the top half of the table. Regis Le Bris’ team will want to perform well in front of their fans, but they will need to step up their game against one of the best teams that travel in the league.

In the meantime, Monaco suffered a shocking cup defeat, with their defensive flaws highlighted by their loss of a two-goal lead.

 In the race to qualify for Europe, both teams will want to avoid dropping points against a direct competitor. In a low-scoring draw, the rewards might be split in the same way.

Prediction: Lorient 1-1 Monaco

Lorient vs Monaco Head to Head :

Lorient has beaten Monaco 15 times in their last 28 games. The hosts have won six of the seven games that have ended in a tie. Their most recent meeting, which took place in February 2022, came to nothing.

Monaco has won ten of their last 13 away league games, while Lorient has not won at home in the league since October 2022. This season, Monaco is the only team in Ligue 1 to have a halftime deficit away from home.

Lorient vs Monaco Betting Tips :                        

One day out ⚔️

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— AS Monaco EN (@AS_Monaco_EN) January 10, 2023

• AS Monaco has outperformed FC Lorient in Ligue 1.

• FC Lorient won one of the last five meetings, while AS Monaco won two and drew two.

• The last five matches have seen AS Monaco perform better than FC Lorient.

• FC Lorient and AS Monaco matchups typically end in a 0-1 score. This result has been reached in six matches.

Lorient vs Monaco Lineups :                                                

Lorient :

Paul Nardi, Jeremy Morel, Vincent Le Goff, Jerome Hergault, Andrew Gravillon, Thomas Fontaine, Yoane Wissa, Quentin Boisgard, Fabien Lemoine, Laurent Abergel, Pierre Yves Hamel

Monaco :

Benjamin Lecomte, Djibril Sidibe, Guillermo Maripan, Ruben Aguilar, Fode Ballo Toure, Aleksandr Golovin, Sofiane Diop, Gelson Martins, Youssouf Fofana, Wissam Ben Yedder, Kevin Volland

Lorient vs Monaco Where To Watch :

Country	Channels
United Kingdom	BoxNation
Germany	DAZN, DAZN2
United States	Fox Soccer Plus, ViX
France	Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web
Nepal	SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3
India	JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV
Sri Lanka	Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD