Saturday's Ligue 1 predictions including Lens vs. Brest

Lorient vs. Lyon (Saturday, 4.00pm)

On the back of seeing their six-game winning run come to a bitter end, Lyon seek an instant response on Saturday, when they head to the Stade du Moustoir for a Ligue 1 date with Lorient.

Les Gones fell to a 3-0 loss at the hands of Lens last time out, while their hosts stunned Rennes in a 2-1 triumph at Roazhon Park to increase the gap between themselves and the drop zone.

We say: Lorient 1-1 Lyon

Prone to shipping goals on the road - failing to keep a clean sheet in their last four away matches - a Lyon side who should be ruing the absence of Lacazette once again could be in for a rough ride against a resurgent Lorient team.

Victories against Les Merlus have been hard to come by for the visitors in recent times too, and with Bamba in the form of his life while Gift Orban still waits to open his Ligue 1 account, we can envisage Le Bris's team snatching a point from Saturday's affair.

Lens vs. Brest (Saturday, 8.00pm)

The final match on Saturday night in Ligue 1 will be a top-half battle, with Lens taking on this season's surprise package Brest at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lens are currently in the final European qualification spot with 69 points after 24 top-flight games, while the visitors are in second place with 46 points over the same period.

We say: Lens 2-2 Brest

While Brest undoubtedly have better form coming into this match, Lens are no pushover and are well capable of giving any side a run for their money on their day. The Blood and Gold have not lost back-to-back home league games in over two years, and we feel that they will be able to secure a share of the spoils in this one.