Monaco host Lorient on Friday, 16 January 2026 at Stade Louis-II. The kick-off time is 18:00 local. The fixture is part of the Ligue 1 schedule. Monaco go into the match 7th in the table; Lorient sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Monaco have taken 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. Lorient have collected 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 draws in a row.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 27 Sept 2025: Monaco 1-3 Lorient; 17 Mar 2024: Monaco 2-2 Lorient; 17 Sept 2023: Monaco 2-2 Lorient. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Lorient beat Monaco 3-1. Monaco scored through Ansu Fati 76'. Lorient replied with B. Dieng 68', J. Makengo 85', D. Karim 87'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 87 as the contest closed.

Monaco held 62% of the ball against 38% for Lorient. Shots on target finished 7-4. Expected goals read 1.25 for Monaco, 1.38 for Lorient.

Lorient take the three points; Monaco look at a thin night for the home crowd. Monaco sat 7th and Lorient 9th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.