Lorient come into this match in excellent shape, having won three of their last five games and drawing another. They've been finding the back of the net regularly, including some big wins on the road. Le Mans are in a more inconsistent patch, with three draws and just one win in their last five outings, which suggests they are struggling to close out games.

Recent meetings between these two sides are not available, so we can't look at past high-scoring encounters. With Lorient's strong recent form and Le Mans' tendency to draw, this looks like a close match, but Lorient seem the more likely side to edge it based on their current run. I believe Lorient will win this game.