Lorient – Le Mans

Lorient host Le Mans in what promises to be a tightly contested clash, with the home side perched in eighth place on five points after one win, two draws and a loss, their goal tally perfectly balanced at four for and four against. Le Mans sit just above the relegation zone in fourteenth, having collected three points from three draws and a defeat, and despite conceding eight they have managed to find the net seven times. The two teams have yet to meet this season, but the narrow gap in points and the similar defensive records suggest a battle that could easily be decided by a single moment. A win for Lorient would solidify their push towards the top half, while Le Mans will be desperate to turn their string of stalemates into a vital three points.