Lens vs Reims Prediction & Tips
Lens and Stade de Reims face at Stade Bollaert‑Delelis, in a match for the 9th round of Ligue 1. The history of head-to-head at this stadium favors the visiting team, who in the last 4 matches won 1 and drew 3. In this stadium, in a match for the Ligue 1, at 08‑11‑2020, it didn’t go beyond a draw by (4‑4). The goals of the match were scored by F. Sotoca (90′ and 90′ ), T. Foket (77′ Autogolo) and SB Banza (21′ ) for Lens and by B. Dia (81′ and 54′ ), F Medina (79′ Autogolo) and M. Cafaro (47′ ) for the Stade de Reims. The home/away condition deserves special attention, since although this is a match between 2nd and 11th in the overall standings, in fact this is a clash between the 13th ranked in home games and the 9th in a visitor.
After 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, the home team is in the 2nd position, having won 15 points. In the penultimate match, they lost at home against Olympique Marseille, by (0‑1). Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved better results away than at home, having won 10 points as a visitor and only 5 at their stadium. In the last 4 home matches for the league, Lens has a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, having won 5 points out of 12 possible. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 6 of the last 8 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition.
Lens enters this game with a victory, by 2-3, against Marseille, thus returning to victories after the defeat against Strasbourg: the team’s goals were signed by Wesley Saïd, Florian Sotoca and Przemyslaw Frankowski. In this game against Reims, coach Franck Haise should play in 3-4-3, with David Costa, Florian Sotoca and Arnaud Kalimuendo being the team’s most offensive references. Central midfielder Seko Fofana is Lens’ top scorer with 3 goals. For this match the home coach is without Corentin Jean due to physical problems.
The away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, having won 10 points, after 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. In the last match, they lost in an away match against Lille, by (2‑1). In the last match, they won at home to Nantes, by (3‑1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they conquer practically the same points at home and away, with 6 goals scored and 6 goals conceded at home, against 4 goals scored and 3 conceded in away matches. In the last 4 away league matches Stade de Reims has a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 5 points out of 12 possible.
Stade Reims enters this game with a 3-1 victory against Nantes, putting an end to the two straight games without a win in this Ligue 1: the team’s goals were signed by Hugo Ekitike (2) and Thomas Foket. Coach Óscar García should line up his team in 3-5-2, with N’Dri Philippe Koffi and Mitchell van Bergen being responsible for tormenting the opponent’s defensive line. Right wing Hugo Ekitike is this team’s top scorer with 3 goals scored. For this match, the visiting coach is without Arbër Zeneli due to physical problems.
Lens – Reims FREE TIPS
Lens – Win @ 1.75
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
