Lorient - Troyes

Mamadou Kone leads the Lorient attack as they host Troyes on 29 August 2026 for this Ligue 1 matchday 2 encounter. The forward is expected to spearhead a side looking to build on their opening weekend stalemate against Nice, where Yvon Mvogo kept a clean sheet. With defensive mainstays like Montassar Talbi and Nathaniel Adjei anchoring the backline, Lorient aim to leverage home advantage at Stade du Moustoir to secure their first victory of the new campaign.

Troyes arrive following their own goalless draw against Paris FC and will rely on Renaud Ripart to provide the necessary cutting edge in the final third. The expected XI features a robust midfield trio of Hugo Picard, Merwan Ifnaou, and Mouhamed Diop tasked with disrupting Lorient’s rhythm. Having last faced Lorient in a 1-0 defeat on 14 February 2025, the visitors will look to tighten their defensive structure to leave with points.