📊 Form Guide

Reims

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Reims, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-3 Ligue 1 triumph over Havre AC.

In that match, Reims managed 45% possession and 18 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. For Reims, goals were scored by Oumar Diakité (15'), Keito Nakamura (21') and Junya Ito (57'). On the other side, Havre AC got 10 shots on goal with 3 of them on target.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent times where Reims have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Reims have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 matches, leaking 8 goals in the process.

Ahead of this clash, Reims haven't lost in the league to Lyon in their last 2 games.

Lyon

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Lyon go into this match following on from a 1-0 Ligue 1 win to defeat St Etienne in their previous game.

In that match, Lyon managed 62% possession and 17 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Lyon was Alexandre Lacazette (29'). Saint-Etienne had 10 shots on goal with 6 on target.

In the course of their six latest matches, Pierre Sage's Lyon have seen their goal attempts be successful a total of 10 times therefore yielding them the goals per game average of 1.67.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that Lyon:

• have not won against Reims when having played them away from home in the previous 7 league games. Not good at all.
• are unbeaten in their last 4 league matches away from home.

👥 Head to head

A look at their past head to head meetings dating back to 01/12/2021 shows us that Reims have won 2 of them and Lyon 1, with the number of drawn games being 3.

A total of 12 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 6 for Les rouges et blancs and 6 coming from Lyon. The average goals per game has been 2.

The previous league meeting between these clubs was Ligue 1 match day 27 on 30/03/2024 and the score finished Lyon 1-1 Reims.

On that day, Lyon had 64% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Ernest Nuamah (65').

Reims had 17 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Joseph Okumu (55') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Thomas Leonard.

📋 Team News: Reims

Reda Khadra (Cruciate ligament tear) and Mohamed Daramy (Knee injury) will not be taking part for Reims gaffer Luka Elsner.

It’s our opinion that Les rouges et blancs should employ a 4-3-3 system in the match and select Yehvann Diouf, Cedric Kipre, Kobi Henry, Thibault De Smet, Sergio Akieme, V. Atangana Edoa, Amadou Kone, Marshall Munetsi, Junya Ito, Oumar Diakite and Keito Nakamura.

ℹ️ Team News: Lyon

We believe Lyon seem most likely to make use of a 4-3-3 formation using Lucas Perri, A. Maitland-Niles, Duje Caleta-Car, Moussa Niakhate, Abner, Jordan Veretout, Nemanja Matic, Corentin Tolisso, Rayan Cherki, Alexandre Lacazette and Malick Fofana.

💡 Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Lyon and Reims are both more than capable of scoring here.

A close call, and we think a draw is quite likely - as are goals. Therefore, we predict a great battle with a 2-2 draw at the end of the 90 minutes.

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Peter Guest, 19:04 23/11/2024