Prediction 1
Lens to win
4/3 (2.33)
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Prediction 2
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4/6 (1.67)
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Reims vs Lens: Our top betting tips
Lens are sitting second in Ligue 1 right now. Will they win again here? Find out with our Reims vs Lens match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Lens to win
To be fair, Reims have picked up some speed in recent weeks; they kick-started their Ligue 1 campaign with back-to-back losses, but they've won one and drawn two of three games played since then. However, it's worth noting that Reims will go up against a Lens side that's been unstoppable in recent months; Franck Haise's men have won three in a row, with no losses this season. In fact, Lens are unbeaten in their last 19 matches across all competitions; they are second on the table, tied on points with league leaders PSG. Furthermore, Lens tend to fare well against Reims, as they have no losses in the last six clashes between these two; with that in mind, Lens should extend their winning run to four games.
Both teams will score
Although Lens have dominated Reims in recent years, those encounters have not been one-sided in goalscoring terms; as a matter of fact, five of the last six meetings between these teams featured goals at both ends. We would also like to point out that both teams have scored and conceded a lot of goals this season; as both teams scored in all Reims' last six, and in four of Lens's last five matches. Taking everything into consideration, both teams should be amongst the goals.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Reims vs Lens
Head to Head
21/12/22
Elite Club Friendlies Elite
Reims
Lens
1
2
08/05/22
France Ligue 1 LI1
Reims
Lens
1
2
01/10/21
France Ligue 1 LI1
Lens
Reims
2
0
24/07/21
Europe Friendlies Europe
Lens
Reims
2
1
13/02/21
France Ligue 1 LI1
Reims
Lens
1
1
Last Five - Reims
17/09/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Brest
Reims
2
1
L
03/09/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Metz
Reims
2
2
D
27/08/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Montpellier
Reims
1
3
W
20/08/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Clermont Foot
Reims
0
2
W
12/08/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Marseille
Reims
2
1
L
Last Five - Lens
20/09/23
UEFA Champions League UCL
Sevilla
Lens
1
1
D
16/09/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Metz
Lens
1
0
L
02/09/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Monaco
Lens
3
0
L
26/08/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
PSG
Lens
3
1
L
20/08/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Rennes
Lens
1
1
D
Can Lens hit top spot?
Reims might have made a fairly slow start to the season as they sit down in 14th but you cannot say that about Lens; they're flying high at the moment as they're second and level on points with leaders PSG. Should results go their way, they could end the weekend top. What a motivation!
Stade de Reims have had a red card crisis this season, as they've seen a player sent off in three of five league games; with that in mind, Jens Cajuste and Dion Lopy will not be available for this match, as both players are currently serving suspensions due to red cards.
Reims Predicted lineup – Pentz, Gravillon, Agbadou, Abdelhamid, Busi, Munetsi, Flips, Locko, Doumbia, Ito, Zeneli
Lens will have to do without Wesley Said, who picked up an injury in the first half of their last match against Lorient; they brought in Alexis Claude-Maurice on a loan deal on the last day of August. Other absentees include Adam Buksa and Wuilker Faríñez, who are still recovering from their respective injuries.
Lens Predicted lineup – Samba, Gradit, Danso, Medina, Cabot, Samed, Poreba, Machado, Openda, Sotoca, Costa
A quickfire FAQ on Reims vs Lens
- Where is the match being hosted? – Stade Auguste-Delaune
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Lens
- What time does the match kick off? 14:00 GMT
