Reims vs Lyon prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-09-30 11:00.
Manager Will Still has backed his Reims side to achieve “great things” this season after an impressive 2-1 win at Lille on Tuesday night. The result, secured thanks to a pair of early goals, left the boss purring as he insisted they “aren’t afraid of anyone” following a third win in five outings (D1, L1), a run which has left them firmly among the early Ligue 1 pacesetters.
Highlighting the strong nature of their start, Reims’ total of ten points from an available 18 is the most they’ve picked up at this stage in the top flight since 2015/16 – ironically a season Reims got relegated! They’ll be hoping history doesn’t repeat itself, and finding some consistency on home soil may help them in that quest given they’ve won just two of their last eight league games (D2, L4).
That form will be music to the ears of visiting Lyon, who are still looking for their first win under new boss Fabio Grosso. The Italian replaced Laurent Blanc in mid-September but hasn’t been able to halt an alarming run of two draws and four defeats from their six league games, which stands as their joint-worst start to a season after six rounds.
Grosso’s only game in charge so far has been a 1-0 defeat at Brest, and he frustratedly stated that his side were lacking in “intensity” as they failed to score for the third time in four games. History suggests the Kids should have some faith in ending their winless run here, given they have suffered just three defeats to Reims in their last 15 meetings (W7, D5).
Players to watch: Reims will be hoping top-scorer and summer signing Teddy Teuma can continue his strong form, as he hasn’t lost a game in which he has netted since August 2017 (W31, D5)! Attempting to end that record may be Lyon captain Alexandre Lacazette, who has seen four of his five career strikes against Reims arrive in the first half.
Hot stat: Lyon are the only team in Ligue 1 yet to score a goal in the first 60 minutes of a match this season.