Olympique Saumur welcome Lorient B on Saturday, Apr 3 at 6:00 PM in a National 1 – Group B fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Olympique Saumur come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Lorient B, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Olympique Saumur head into this on the back of a defeat, while Lorient B arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Olympique Saumur face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Lorient B have won 4 of 8 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Olympique Saumur a slight edge, but Lorient B are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.