PSG vs Lorient Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2026

Game: PSG vs Lorient

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: Parc des Princes in Paris, France

TV: ESPN+

The Merlucciidaes (10-11-10) are en route to Parc des Princes in Paris, France on Saturday where they will attempt to beat PSG (22-3-5). PSG are priced at -132 while Lorient are at +110. The over/under comes in at 3. The goalies protecting the net will be Matvei Safonov for PSG and Yvon Mvogo for Lorient.

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PSG has earned 57 saves and also have earned a save percentage of 68.4% so far this year. Their differential on goals is at 43 as a result of 68 goals put in the net as well as 25 goals relinquished. Over the course of the season, this squad sports an average of 2.30 points per match (69 points) and also are ranked 1st among European teams with 50 assists. The Parisians are ranked 13th for xG with 20.0, and their xGA are coming in at 22.8. PSG has accumulated 34 yellow cards this year as well as 2 red cards. The Parisians have allowed 25 goals while surrendering 0.83 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have accounted for 79 SoT against them. They have 16 clean sheets, giving them a % of 53.3% on the year.

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The Merlucciidaes sport an average of 1.3 pts per match while totaling 27 assists and 1 red card. FC Lorient has earned a shut out percentage of 19.4% this year and also 50 yellow cards. Lorient has a rank of 13th concerning goals allowed with 47, and the goal difference is -5. On the year, FC Lorient has a save percentage of 60.2% (118 shots on target against), and they also have a ranking of 9th in European soccer with 41 points. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.52 with 75 saves, and they have amassed 6 shut outs. Lorient has amassed 42 goals and their xG this year is sitting at 19.8.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Paris Saint-Germain will be Matvei Safonov. Safonov has seen the field for a total of 2,049 minutes and has 42 saves thus far in his career. His GA/90 is 0.92 (21 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 68.9%. The goalkeeper born in Russia has had 61 shots attempted against him in 22 career starting assignments. Safonov (17-1-4 record in his career) has earned 10 shutouts, which gives him a 43.9%% shutout rate.

Yvon Mvogo will be residing in front of the net for Lorient. During his pro soccer career, Mvogo has conceded 140 goals and has tallied 286 stops in 87 starts. He holds a save % of 68.1% and his clean sheet rate sits at 15.0%%. He has surrendered 1.62 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 29-23-35. Mvogo has totaled 13 shutouts and has seen 420 shots attempted against him in 7,797 minutes throughout his career.

Ousmane Dembele is a guy who can help decide the match for Paris Saint-Germain. The forward hailing from France has earned 111 goals in 23,420 professional minutes played. Dembele has had a starting assignment in 258 contests during his pro soccer career and scores 0.43 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 98 assists while accumulating 320 pts thus far in his career.

Lorient has a playmaker in Bamba Dieng, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward from Senegal has earned 5,219 minutes and he has scored 33 goals. He sports an average of 0.57 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 57 outings in his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 71 points during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 5 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Lorient (-132)

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