The Matchday 21 clash in Ligue 1 between Lyon and Reims will take place on February 9 at the Groupama Stadium. Lyon vs. Reims: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Lyon
Paulo Fonseca's side suffered a 2-3 away defeat to Marseille in the last round. As a result, Lyon failed to win for the fourth consecutive league match (2 draws, 2 losses). Moreover, the club conceded at least three goals for the fifth time this Ligue 1 season. Lyon currently holds 30 points, placing them only seventh in the league standings.
- The club is unbeaten in their last six home matches in Ligue 1 (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 5 of their last 6 home league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the scoreline in 8 of Lyon's last 11 home matches in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Lyon (4-3-3)
Lucas Perry – Nicolas Tagliafico, Moussa Niakate, Clinton Mata, Sael Kumbedi – Nemanja Matic, Corentin Tolisso, Jordan Veretout – Ernest Nuamah, Alexandre Lacazette, Rayan Cherki.
Reims
In the last round, the club couldn't handle Nantes at home, losing 1-2. Reims' poor run continues with nine consecutive matches without a win in Ligue 1 (5 draws, 4 losses). However, it's worth noting that the club has scored in their last five league games. In the standings, the team maintained their position with 22 points, sitting in 13th place. Notably, Reims has collected more points away (12) than at home (10) this Ligue 1 season.
Defender Abdul Kone and midfielder Teddy Teuma will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Joseph Okumu is suspended. It's worth mentioning that before this round, Reims parted ways with head coach Luka Elsner. Samba Diawara will temporarily lead the club.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 6 away matches in Ligue 1 (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 12 of the last 15 away league matches for the club.
- The number "1" has appeared in the scoreline in 6 of Reims' last 8 away matches in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Reims (4-3-3)
Yehvann Diouf – Sergio Akieme, Cedric Kipre, Joseph Okumu, Aurelio Buta – Valentin Atangana Edoa, John Patrick Finn, Marshall Munetsi – Keito Nakamura, Oumar Diakite, Junya Ito.
Referee
François Letexier (France)
Matches – 7 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 29%.
Lyon vs. Reims: Match Prediction
At home, Lyon often prefers to play on the front foot, aiming to create as many problems as possible for the opposition's defense. The team regularly scores due to this style of play: in their last 13 home league matches, Lyon failed to score only twice, and in eight of those games, they scored at least twice. However, the team is not always reliable in defense, conceding in 10 of their last 14 Ligue 1 home matches.
Reims, even when not in their best form, continues to be productive in away matches: in their last 15 away league games, the club failed to score only twice. Moreover, in six instances during this period, the team scored at least twice. At the same time, Reims frequently makes defensive errors: they conceded in 18 of their last 20 Ligue 1 matches.
I expect both teams to score in this encounter, so my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
