Lorient go up against Reims on Wednesday for an exciting Ligue 1 meeting at Stade Auguste Delaune.
Looking at the Ligue 1 standings, the current difference between the sides is nine points and five places.
Reims need a good result here against Lorient, if they wish to climb the Ligue 1 table. The guests have proven, they can be a dangerous opponent, but the former should be able to hold their on at the Stade Auguste Delaune.
The match ended in a 0-0 draw in the previous outing between Reims and Lorient and should we get another draw, the bookies best price are at 13/5.
Reims don't score many goals but, they are equally tough to crack down. This makes for a low scoring match, when Lorient come visiting this coming Wednesday.
Reims vs Lorient Prediction
Reims Form
The Reims team look in good shape before their match against Lorient, as they seek to remain unbeaten. Firstly, they beat AC Ajaccio 0-1, then they held Nice to a 0-0 draw. Their last outing resulted in a hard fought 1-1 draw PSG. In their last six Ligue 1 home matches, Reims have three wins, while they've drawn two and lost one. They scored six and conceded five goals.
Lorient Form
Lorient collected four points from a possible nine in their last three matches. An encounter with Monaco brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Marseille. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Rennes by a 2-1 scoreline. Lorient managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Ligue 1 away matches, in which they scored 11 while also conceding nine times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.
Reims have a record of five wins, 11 draws and four defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Lorient have ten wins, five draws and five defeats in the Ligue 1.
Reims vs Lorient Stats
- Reims have not lost 15 of the last 16 matches
- In 13 of the last 15 Reims matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Reims home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Reims have won 3 of the last 4 matches without conceding a goal
- Reims have scored in 10 of the last 11 matches
- Lorient have scored in the last 13 away matches in a row
- In 10 of the last 12 away matches Lorient played, both teams scored
- Lorient have conceded in 18 of the last 20 matches
- In the last 6 Lorient matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Lorient have not lost 11 of the last 13 away matches
Reims vs Lorient Team News
Reims just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Lorient at Stade Auguste Delaune.
Reims are unable to field Nathanael Mbuku on Wednesday against Lorient, as he is sidelined with an injury.
Lorient are juggling with three absent players on on Wednesday when travelling to Reims.
Lorient need to do without Julien Laporte, Theo Le Bris and Yvon Mvogo, who are not fit enough to travel to Stade Auguste Delaune.
Reims vs Lorient H2H
The match ended in a 0-0 draw in the previous outing between Reims and Lorient and should we get another draw, the bookies best price are at 13/5. Lorient look back on four wins in their previous matches against their next opponent in the shape of Reims. The home side has a 30% win rate in these encounter for a total record of 3-3-4. No doubt worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Reims vs Lorient Results
Both teams scored five times in the last ten matches between Reims and Lorient.
Reims vs Lorient Betting Tips
Terem Moffi shows decent form right now for Lorient, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Ligue 1. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Reims, who are strong favourites on Wednesday. Siding with Folarin Balogun also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Ligue 1 matches.
Stade Auguste Delaune saw five wins for Reims in their last 10 here across all tournaments. They also drew three and lost two, while Lorient won six of their 10 most recent outings on their travels, whilst drawing three and losing one. It is a tough one to call who gets to draw first blood this coming Wednesday. Reims managed to open the scoring in no less than seven of their previous 10 league games at home. Lorient have been equally quick to get off the mark, scoring the opener in seven of their last 10 away games.
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Reims managed an average of one goal, with Lorient averaging 1.2 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Reims, who scored an average of 2.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Lorient, who scored 2.1 times on average in those matches.
