Lille - Reims predictions

Most fans are expecting nothing short of a decisive victory for Lille. Though an upset is not impossible, it’s extremely unlikely that this match will end in anything that’s not a home win.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is unambiguous. Considering the strength of Lille and the 7.64 odds given to Reims to win, it is easy to see that a win for the visiting team would be a remarkable upset.

Lille are coming on the back of an away defeat at Brest in the previous round of the Ligue 1. They were widely considered to be the stronger team before kick-off but severely underperformed throughout the game. The bout ended with a score of 2:0 – which is not an outcome many predictions saw coming.

If the last performance we saw from Reims is of any indication, their form is not what we thought it would be. Even though they played against Saint-Étienne as hosts, they suffered a 0:2 loss at the hands of a relatively weaker team.

Away matches for Reims are often a good chance to go for something like an Under 5 Goals bet. Their previous two away games both ended up confirming it – none of them contained more than a single goal in total.

It may end up being a close call, but Reims will probably manage to avoid relegation this season. They’re 3 points above the relegation zone as we enter round 34, which means the season is almost over. Either way, they’re not likely to see any success this Saturday.

Lille already won against Reims this season, although it was a rather narrow victory. They’ll have the home-field advantage this time, though, which puts them in the position of favourites.

They may be favoured to win, but the home team are still playing at an extreme disadvantage because a lot of their players suffered an injury recently. Edon Zhegrova, Tiago Santos Carvalho, Ethan Mbappé Lottin, Mitchel Bakker, André Gomes will not be able to play, putting the team in a dangerous situation.

And Under 2.5 Goals is the perfect wager for this fixture. A quick glance at these teams’ statistics will tell you all you need to know about their concession rates, which is why it’s a fairly safe bet, generally priced at around 2.11.