Reims - Lens predictions

Reims may come out on top this Sunday yet, but it will be quite a struggle. They’ll be fighting a somewhat stronger team in Lens. However, it’s still a relatively balanced matchup, as signified by the 2.84 for the hosts to win.

While Lens may manage to claw their way to a win yet, it will be quite a struggle. As we can see thanks to the 2.68 betting odds for an away win, the odds are stacked against them – though it’s still manageable.

Although they played their previous Ligue 1 game as the away team, Reims were still considered the favourites going in. As such, the 2:0 loss at the end was quite unexpected, even after their lukewarm performance in the first half.

The visiting team are coming on the back of a decisive victory in their recent home game, which earned them 3 points and a solid 3:1 goal difference. Such an outcome was hardly surprising, though – most bookmakers online saw them as the clearly stronger team in that particular matchup.

This match might present a rare opportunity to go for an Over 4.5 Goals bet. Lens have netted 6 goals in each of their previous 3 games – which is quite a track record.

On one hand, the hosts will not have an easy time of snatching 3 points away from Lens. On the other, only around half the season is over, meaning there’s a lot of time left to earn the 5 points needed to get a qualification to the Europa League.

The 35 points Lens earned so far is enough to get them to the Europa League. With so much of the season left, though, they can hope for bigger successes. However, most bookies are predicting a pitched battle this Sunday, so they’ll need to fight hard if they wish to move up.

Lens won the home game they played against Reims earlier in the season, and they did so with a notable goal difference. Winning this showdown as well would firmly establish them as the better team.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet combines the best of both worlds: it’s a fairly safe bet with a high probability of success, but it also offers decent betting value. You can place it on the Pncl priced at 1.88 odds.