Ligue 1 action returns to the Parc des Princes as Paris Saint-Germain prepare to host Lorient, and the Parisians are looking to take another massive step toward securing the domestic crown. Luis Enrique’s side is currently sitting six points clear at the top of the table, bringing heavy momentum after a massive 3-0 away win against Angers. They did suffer a wild 5-4 defeat to Bayern Munich in Europe recently, but their domestic dominance remains completely unchallenged.

Lorient enter this fixture in a serious slump, having secured just three wins across their last 12 matches in all competitions. Their away form has been particularly dreadful, failing to win any of their last five games on the road. The head-to-head record does show Lorient can occasionally cause a headache the reverse fixture ended Lorient 1-1 PSG but facing Paris in their own backyard is an entirely different beast.

PSG will likely rotate a few names to manage fitness ahead of their Champions League second leg, but players like Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola provide way too much firepower for Lorient’s leaky backline to handle. This is a must-win for PSG; they want the league title wrapped up as early as possible so they can throw all their energy into European glory. For anyone focused on a 100 percent winnings strategy, an outright PSG victory is the anchor you need. Lorient simply do not possess the transitional speed or defensive organization required to survive 90 minutes in the capital without conceding multiple times. Take the home win and don’t look back.

Prediction: 1 (Home Win)