Reims vs Lille Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 02/03/2024, 02:52  by Nella Wagah in Ligue 1 Predictions

Four points stand between Stade Reims and Lille ahead of their Ligue 1 faceoff at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims on Saturday. Both sides have European ambitions this season, Lille in fifth place and Reims in eighth. Hosts Reims have managed 34 points off their 23 league matches thus far. They are two points behind the final European slot allotted to Ligue 1 thus this is a key game for them. The hosts posted a much improved performance in their last outing, beating Le Havre 2-1 away from home. This will be a bigger challenge and they have to be at their best, seeking a second win in seven matches. Reims are unbeaten in four matches against Lille, winning three of those. Two of those wins came at home, and they will be pumped up for this game. Reims have failed to win in their last three home matches, and they will feel this is a good chance to improve. Five wins in 11 home matches this season speaks of the inconsistent run they’ve had at home.

Lille will travel for this game seeking to rise from a shocking second half performance that ended in a 3-1 loss to Toulouse. All the three goals were conceded in the second half after Lille took a first half lead. That loss condemned Lille to a third loss in four matches. Their only wins in the last six matches have been against struggling sides – Le Havre and bottom placed Clermont. Twice in their last three league matches, Lille conceded three goals, highlighting how poor they’ve also been in defence lately. They aren’t great performers away from home either, as seen in their recent matches. Les Dogues come into this game without a win in the last four away matches in all competitions. The last three of those matches ended in straight defeats and they conceded at least twice in each. Lille haven't won any of their last five away Ligue 1 matches. In their last 17 away league matches, they’ve won just twice.