Lorient v Paris FC: top-half push meets unbeaten run in Ligue 1 | OneFootball

Lorient host Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Sunday, 5 April 2026 at Stade du Moustoir, with the hosts eyeing the top half and the visitors defending a five-match unbeaten league run.

The sides have traded wins this season: Lorient beat Paris FC 2-0 in the Coupe de France on 4 February, while Paris FC won the October league meeting 2-0.

Olivier Pantaloni's team have mixed league form: defeat at Toulouse followed a 2-1 home win over Lens, after draws with Lille and Auxerre. At home they have 26 points this season. Paris FC arrive unbeaten in five in the league, with wins over Nice and Le Havre and draws at Lyon, Strasbourg and Toulouse.

Lorient are without Laurent Abergel, Igor Carioca and Isaak Touré (injured). Paris FC list a lengthy absentee group including Remy Riou, Hamari Traore, Vincent Marchetti, Sofiane Alakouch, Samir Chergui, Ilan Kebbal and Tuomas Ollila (injured), while Rudy Matondo is suspended.

Lorient have scored 29 of their 37 league goals from inside the box and only three headers, so Bamba Dieng and Pablo Pagis may lead sharp, ground-based attacks. Paris FC average 52% possession and have delivered 311 open-play crosses at 24.12% accuracy, with Moses Simon's width and Ciro Immobile's movement potential routes to goal.

Lorient start 10th on 37 points and a win would move them to 40 and closer to the top half. Paris FC are 13th on 31 points. Victory to 34 could lift them up the standings and extend their cushion above the bottom places.