Ligue 1: Lyon vs Reims – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lyon and Reims who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

With both Lyon and Reims sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Saturday at Groupama Stadium. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Ligue 1 campaign.

Team form: Lyon vs Reims

Lyon Form

In the previous three matches, Lyon lost 0-3 against Lens, beat Lorient by 0-2 and won 2-3 against Toulouse. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Lyon but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Ligue 1 matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring eight goals while conceding six.

Reims Form

Reims collected four points in their past three outings, in which they were defeated 0-1 against Lille. They followed up, drawing 2-2 with Paris Saint-Germain, before winning 2-1 against Metz. Reims won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats for Lyon and Reims

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Lyon and Reims played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Lyon vs Reims

It has been a superb season for Alexandre Lacazette so far as he managed to score impressive 13 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and Lyon rely on his abilities against Reims. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Saturday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

Lyon won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing three as well. Reims won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost four in this run. Reims conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Both teams to score

Lyon scored first in six of their last ten home games. Reims scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Lyon probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Reims managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Lyon have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Reims.

Total goals

Lyon saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Reims, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.4 times goals per game themselves. Reims conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Suggested bet: Lyon vs Reims

To sum up, the upcoming match between Lyon and Reims seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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