Reims - Angers SCO predictions

The online bookies marked Reims as the favourites, which makes a lot of sense. Still, we wouldn’t put Angers SCO winning beyond them – not to mention that draws are a strong possibility in relatively balanced games.

Angers SCO appear severely unprepared for a clash with Reims, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 4.13 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

Reims’s previous Ligue 1 match did not go their way, but not even the most stubborn fans would have predicted a different result against a team as strong as Olympique Lyonnais . They played as visitors, and the top online bookmakers priced an away win at 6.29. They never recovered from some early concessions, and the score was brought to a conclusive 4:0 result before the end.

The away team lost their previous matchup 0:2, but it’s hard to draw conclusions about their current form from that performance. After all, the odds of them winning were 1.62. That said, it might be worth noting that they held on to a draw for more than half the game.

Reims have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net lately. For instance, their previous 3 Ligue 1 matches were marked by more than 5 goals conceded in total.

A home win seems likely here, presenting a rare opportunity for Reims to finally move up in the table. Their current position 14th is far from great, though they have 5 points of breathing room between them and the relegation zone.

Reims clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, though it doesn’t seem insurmountable by any means. They won despite a home-field disadvantage the last time they clashed with Angers SCO, but it was a rather narrow victory.

This match is notable for the number of injuries reported prior by both sides. On one hand, the hosts will have to make do without Mohammed Daramy, Keito Nakamura, Abdoul Koné, Jordan Siebatcheu. On the other, the visitors will not be able to count on Zinédine Ould Khaled, Sidiki Cherif, Cedric Hountondji, Carlens Arcus, Cheikh Bamba Dieng. Both are in a precarious state, but you should take the importance of these players to the respective strategies before putting down a stake.

Though it’s a stretch, a Draw bet is likely the best option when it comes to betting on this match. With the odds at 3.50 with William Hill, it’s not exactly the safest of bets – but it’s quite strong when it comes to value.