Lyon vs Reims prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-03-29 20:00.
[p]If ever there was a game to personify a mid-table showdown, tenth-placed Lyon meeting ninth placed Reims is probably it. Lyon are certainly the side out of the two with less to play for, with a healthy cushion to the drop zone suggesting their Ligue 1 status should be assured, but it seems too late in the day for them to challenge the European places – something thatâs down to their desperately poor start to the season. [/p]
[p]Their turnaround of late has been nothing short of remarkable though, picking up nine wins from their last 12 league outings (L3) – six of which came âto nilâ. But in facing Reims they seemingly run into an issue in building upon that, as of the teams theyâve faced 20 or more times in Ligue 1, they have their lowest win rate against the team from Champagne country (27% – W16, D16, L28).[/p]
[p]Four points better off than Lyon, Reims still harbour a shot at reaching the European places in Ligue 1, and with just five points separating fourth and ninth place ahead of the round, theyâre in a cluster of teams vying for position. History would suggest they can strengthen their position in that chasing pack this weekend, with Lyon one of just two sides theyâve won 100 historical Ligue 1 points against![/p]
[p]Theyâd be wise not to let that record lull them into a false sense of security though, as theyâve emerged victorious in two of their last eight away H2Hs (D1, L5). Reims also have a strange psychological hurdle to overcome here with this gameâs kick-off time, as they havenât won any of their last six Saturday-held games to start at 20:00 (D1, L5) – a run which includes a 3-0 defeat on this ground last season! [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Any Lyon home goal is likely to come from Alexandre Lacazette given heâs scored five of their last six league goals at the Groupama Stadium – four of which came before the 50th minute. Oumar DiakitĂ© has netted in Reimsâ last two league outings, but only once has he been on the winning side when scoring for them this season (W1, D3, L1). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Lyon are one of two Ligue 1 teams yet to score a home league goal inside 15 minutes this season.[/p]