Reims vs Lyon Prediction & Tips
Reims will be hoping to win again after their last result, a 0-1 win in Ligue 1 against Angers SCO.
In that match, Reims achieved 37% possession and 10 scoring chances with 3 shots on target. The scorer for Reims was Alexis Flips (’24). Angers SCO had 20 chances on goal with 7 shots on target.
Their most recent results illustrate the point that quality has been present in the Reims defence. Reims have given their opponents very little space, allowing them to beat their goalkeeper in their last six games just four times. Let’s see if that trend can continue in this match.
Looking ahead to this match, the information guide shows Reims:
have not lost a league match against Olympique Lyonnais in their last 2 matches.
are unbeaten in their previous 3 home league games.
have not won in their last 2 league matches.
In their previous match, Olympique Lyonnais drew 1-1 against FC Porto in the Europa League match.
In that match, Olympique Lyonnais had 52% possession and 13 shots on goal with 7 shots on target. The only player to score for Olympique Lyonnais was Moussa Dembélé (’13). On the other side, FC Porto had 9 shots on goal with 2 shots on target. Pepê Aquino (’27) scored for FC Porto.
On form, Olympique Lyonnais have conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 challenges, with their opponents scoring 8 goals in total. Defensively, Olympique Lyonnais must improve a lot.
The pre-game facts show that Olympique Lyonnais:
Has not won against Reims when facing them away from home in the previous 4 league games. Not good.
are unbeaten against Reims when they have played them away from home in their previous 2 league games.
are unbeaten in their last 2 away league games.
A look at their past meetings between the two, starting from 17/08/2018, shows that Reims have won 2 of those games and Olympique Lyonnais 1, with the number of drawn games standing at 3.
A total of 13 goals were scored between them in these matches, with 6 for Reims and 7 created by Olympique Lyonnais. This gives an average number of goals per game of 2.17.
The last league meeting between these clubs was on matchday 16 of Ligue 1 on 01/12/2021, and the final score was Olympique Lyonnais 1-2 Reims.
On that day, Olympique Lyonnais had 62% possession and had 14 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The only player able to score a goal was Karl Toko Ekambi (’66).
As for their opponents, Reims had 4 of those on goal. Wout Faes (’56) and Hugo Ekitike (’93) scored.
Reims – Lyon FREE TIPS
Lyon – Win @ 2.25
