PREVIEW | Lorient vs Nice - team news, lineups, predictions

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·28 November 2025

PREVIEW | Lorient vs Nice - team news, lineups, predictions

Lorient and Nice clash this Sunday at the Stade du Moustoir for round 14 of the Ligue 1.

Lorient have won 11 points to date and are placed in 16th position. In their last outing, Olivier Pantaloni's team drew 1-1 against Nantes (Ligue 1 2025/26).

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Nice have 17 points to their name this season and occupy 9th position in the table. In their last encounter, Franck Haise's team were beaten 3-0 by FC Porto (UEFA Europa League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Nice winning 3-0.

Predicted lineups

Lorient: Yvon Mvogo, Bamo Meité, Montassar Talbi, Darlin Yongwa, Théo Le Bris, Noah Cadiou, Arthur Ebong, Kan-Guy Kouassi, Sambou Soumano, Aiyegun Tosin, Dermane Karim

Nice: Yehvann Diouf, Antoine Mendy, Juma Bah, Kojo Peprah Oppeng, Jonathan Clauss, Charles Vanhoutte, Salis Samed, Melvin Bard, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Terem Moffi, Sofiane Diop

Unavailable

Lorient

Laurent Abergel - Dead Leg
Panos Katseris - Dead Leg
Abdoulaye Faye - Foot Injury
Igor Silva - Heel Injury
Bandiougou Fadiga - Ankle Injury
Trevan Sanusi - Ankle Sprain

Nice

Youssouf Ndayishimiye - Injury

Last starting XIs

Lorient ( vs Nantes 2025-11-23): Yvon Mvogo, Bamo Meité, Montassar Talbi, Darlin Yongwa, Théo Le Bris, Arthur Ebong, Noah Cadiou, Kan-Guy Kouassi, Aiyegun Tosin, Sambou Soumano, Dermane Karim

Nice ( vs FC Porto 2025-11-27): Yehvann Diouf, Antoine Mendy, Dante, Melvin Bard, Jonathan Clauss, Sofiane Diop, Charles Vanhoutte, Morgan Sanson, Ali Abdi, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Terem Moffi

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MANAGERS

Olivier Pantaloni faced Franck Haise on two occasions, recording one draw and one defeat
Franck Haise faced Lorient on nine occasions, recording five victories, three draws, and one defeat
Olivier Pantaloni faced Nice on six occasions, recording two draws and four defeats

TEAMS

Away from home, Nice currently has one win in the last ten games.
Away from home, Nice is coming from ten consecutive games conceding goals.
Away from home, Nice is coming from three consecutive games without winning.
Away from home, Nice is coming from three consecutive defeats.
Nice currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
Nice currently has one win in the last six games.
Nice is coming from five consecutive games conceding goals.
Nice is coming from five consecutive games without winning.
Nice is coming from five consecutive defeats.
At home, Lorient currently has one defeat in the last six games.
At home, Lorient is coming from six consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Lorient is coming from five consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, Lorient is coming from three consecutive games without winning.
At home, Lorient is coming from four consecutive games without losing.
Lorient currently has one win in the last 11 games.
Lorient is coming from 11 consecutive games conceding goals.
Lorient is coming from seven consecutive games without winning.
Lorient is coming from two consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Lorient and Nice have faced each other 37 times, with Nice having the advantage: 16 wins, against eight victories for Lorient.
At the Stade du Moustoir, Lorient has an advantage in the duels against Nice: six wins in 19 games. Nice has five victories.
In the French League, 30 games have been played between the two teams, with six wins for Lorient, ten draws, and 14 victories for Nice.