In the match of the seventh round of the French championship, Lorient will play away against Paris. Both teams were promoted to Ligue 1 from the second division at the end of last season, and they are trying to establish themselves in the top tier. So far, they are managing to do this – both clubs are in the mid-table and have collected seven points in six rounds, just like Brest, Toulouse, and Nice – indicating a high density in the middle of the table at the start of the season.

Both Paris and Lorient are showcasing very attacking football. In matches involving them, there are always many goals. They are currently the two teams conceding the most goals in Ligue 1. At the same time, they are scoring a good number as well: Lorient has already scored nine goals, while Paris has ten. These are the best results in the lower half of the table and, for example, better than Lyon, which is in second place.

In the previous round, Lorient boldly defeated Monaco (3:1), before that they drew with Le Havre (1:1) and lost to Marseille (0:4) and Lille (1:7). It is evident that the team is unstable, although quite daring despite a challenging schedule at the start of the championship. Paris exhibits similar characteristics. In the last round, they drew with Nice (1:1), before that they lost to Strasbourg (2:3) and defeated Brest (2:1) and Metz (3:2). The schedule for Paris is a bit easier, and they fight hard against all opponents, despite quite modest resources.

Last season, the current rivals met in Ligue 2. At that time, Lorient won at home 2:0, while Paris snatched a victory with a score of 3:2. Usually, in this pair, the home team proves to be stronger.