Ligue 1 action resumes with a mouthwatering clash between Marseille and Lorient at the Orange Velodrome on Friday, 12 September 2025.
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1 Marseille vs Lorient predictions: Goals expected2 Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Marseille?3 Marseille preview: Three players listed as questionable4 Lorient preview: Plagued by injuriesAt least four goals were scored in five of Marseille's last seven encounters with Lorient.Six of Marseille's last eight matches and five of Lorient’s last six games featured fewer than 11 corners.Marseille are unbeaten in their last 12 skirmishes with Lorient.Correct score prediction: Marseille 3-1 Lorient
Correct score prediction: Marseille 3-1 Lorient
To be fair, Marseille have had a poor start to their Ligue 1 campaign, having lost two of their first three games. However, they won their only home game by a comfortable 5-2 scoreline.
On the other hand, Lorient are coming off a humiliating 7-1 home defeat at the hands of Lille. Given that they also lost nine of their last 10 clashes with Marseille, we are confident that the hosts will claim all the spoils after 90 minutes.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Marseille are overwhelming favourites
HOME: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%AWAY: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Although both teams have earned three points in as many league games, Marseille are 10th in Ligue 1, while Lorient are five spots behind them.
Ahead of this skirmish, Marseille are the expected winners at 4/11 (1.36). Teams with these odds generally have a 73.3% probability of winning.
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We have also established that five of the last seven encounters between these sides went above the 3.5-goal line. On that note, over 3.5 total goals has an appealing look at 6/5 (2.20). That one has a 45.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Marseille?
Marseille have won nine of the last 10 clashes between these sides and are unbeaten in their last 12 encounters.
France Ligue 1 12/05/24
Marseille
3Lorient
1France Ligue 1 10/12/23
Lorient
2Marseille
4France Ligue 1 09/04/23
Lorient
0Marseille
0France Ligue 1 14/01/23
Marseille
3Lorient
1France Ligue 1 08/05/22
Lorient
0Marseille
3There is no outright player ruled out of this game for Marseille due to injury; however, three are doubtful, including former Valencia man Geoffrey Kondogbia, who has a head injury, Igor Paixao, who has a muscle injury, and Facundo Medina, who has been absent from the team because of ankle problems.
Conrad Egan-Riley was red-carded just before the half-hour mark in the defeat to Lyon before the international break and will be suspended for this clash.
Looking to get back to winning ways, manager Roberto De Zerbi is expected to give Benjamin Pavard his debut in central defence on Friday after his season-long loan from Inter, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads the line up front.
Predicted lineup: Rulli (GK), Murillo, Balerdi, Pavard, Garcia, Gomes, Hojbjerg, Greenwood, Nadir, Traore & Aubameyang.
Last five matches
Lyon 1-0 MarseilleMarseille 5-2 ParisRennes 1-0 MarseilleMarseille 3-1 Aston VillaMarseille 1-1 SevillaLorient preview: Plagued by injuries
Nathaniel Adejei remains sidelined for Lille with a knock. Bandiougou Fadiga has ankle discomfort, Pablo Pagis is ruled out because of a calf strain, Isaak Toure continues his recovery from cruciate ligament surgery, and Panos Katseris is doubtful after dealing with a thigh injury.
Like their hosts, Lorient enter this clash with one win and two defeats after three league games and will look to react positively after suffering a 7-1 demolition at the hands of Lille last time out.
Predicted lineup: Kamara (GK), Kouassi, Faye, Talbi, Silva, Mvuka, Abergel, Ebong, Dermane, Tosin & Soumano.
Last five matches
Lorient 1-7 LilleLorient 4-0 RennesAuxerre 1-0 LorientAngers 1-0 LorientSwansea 1-3 LorientHence then, the article about marseille vs lorient prediction odds betting tips 12 09 2025 was published today ( ) and is available on Football Whispers ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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