📊 Form Guide

Reims

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Reims go into this match following a 1-1 Ligue 1 drawn result versus Lyon.

In that game, Reims managed 41% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Reims was Oumar Diakité (55'). On the other side, Lyon had 13 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. Rayan Cherki (38') scored for Lyon.

It’s been all too rare in recent times where Reims have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The facts show that Reims have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 8 goals on the way. We will have to find out if that trend will end up being continued on in this game.

Leading up to this clash, Reims:

• have not beaten RC Lens in their previous 8 league matches.
• are without a win at home for the past 2 league matches.

RC Lens

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Following on from suffering a loss in their previous game against Marseille in Ligue 1 action, RC Lens and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that match, RC Lens had 45% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 7 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for RC Lens was Angelo Fulgini (80'). For their opponents, Marseille got 10 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Valentin Rongier (49'), Luis Henrique (57') and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (89') scored for Marseille.

The numbers tell their own story, and RC Lens have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 10 goals overall. At the back, RC Lens have seen their frailties exposed.

Their prior results show that RC Lens:

• haven't beaten Reims when they have played them away from home in the previous 2 league games.
• remain undefeated by Reims when they've played them away from home in the last 4 matches in the league. Away fans have certainly had plenty to cheer about.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at their past head to head results stretching back to 01/10/2021 tells us that these fixtures have been disappointments for Reims. They have not managed to get any wins at all while RC Lens have maintained the edge over them, winning in 67% of those matches.

A total of 14 goals were scored between them in these games, with 4 of them from Les rouges et blancs and 10 created by Les Artésiens. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.33.

The previous league encounter featuring these sides was Ligue 1 match day 22 on 18/02/2024 when the final score was Reims 1-1 RC Lens.

On that day, Reims managed 54% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Oumar Diakité (42').

At the other end, RC Lens had 9 attempts on goal with 1 on target. Wesley Saïd (45') scored.

The match was refereed by Benoît Millot.

📰 Team News: Reims

Reda Khadra (Cruciate ligament tear) and Mohamed Daramy (Knee injury) aren’t available for Reims boss Luka Elsner.

We think that Les rouges et blancs look set to employ a 4-2-3-1 formation in the match, beginning the first half with Yehvann Diouf, Nhoa Sangui, Cedric Kipre, Emmanuel Agbadou, Sergio Akieme, Amadou Kone, V. Atangana Edoa, Junya Ito, Marshall Munetsi, Keito Nakamura and Oumar Diakite.

📰 Team News: RC Lens

RC Lens boss Will Still has to currently contend with reduced team options. Ruben Aguilar (Shoulder injury), Jimmy Cabot (Knee injury), Wesley Saïd (Dead leg) and Martín Satriano (Cruciate ligament tear) are not ready for selection.

We are inclined to think that Les Artésiens seem likely to begin the game with a 3-4-1-2 formation, choosing Brice Samba, Abdukodir Khusanov, Kevin Danso, Facundo Medina, P. Frankowski, Deiver Machado, Adrien Thomasson, Andy Diouf, Angelo Fulgini, Remy Lascary and M'Bala Nzola.

⚡ Prediction

We’re inclined to think that RC Lens and Reims could both well score here although it’s hard to see a clear-cut winner.

Will be interesting to see how this one goes, with a good chance of a draw. That’s why we have predicted a very close game with a 1-1 scoreline at the end of the 90.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 19:02 29/11/2024