Lille vs Reims prediction and betting tips on May 17 2025
Game Prediction
In the 34th round of France's Ligue 1 on May 17, 2025, Lille and Reims will face off. The home side is in a complicated situation with intense competition, so they need a win. But the visitors also need points to avoid falling into the relegation playoffs.
Our Prediction for Lille vs Reims
The team from Stade Pierre-Mauroy picked up 59 points last season—two fewer than the surprise package Brest—which cost them third place and a direct pass to the main round of the Champions League. Their opponent settled for 47 points, strictly in mid-table, finishing ninth.
This summer, Paulo Fonseca left the project. However, his replacement Bruno Génésio has been coping well, particularly in the Champions League. The French club started in summer qualifiers, where they knocked out Fenerbahçe and Slavia, but exited in the round of 16, losing to Borussia Dortmund (1-1 in Germany and a lackluster 1-2 at home). Things have been more difficult domestically—knocked out of the cup at home by underdogs Dunkerque on penalties. At least in Ligue 1, the players are trying to improve and match last year's performance. The 0-2 loss to Brest significantly worsened their chances. Still, they could rise to fourth or drop as low as seventh. The current visitors, after changing coaches, barely managed to stay above the relegation zone. They also lost to Saint-Étienne in the previous round. But they still have the cup final ahead, though their opponent there will be PSG.
David and company average 1.52 goals per game. They concede just a bit more than one per round on average. Siebatcheu and his teammates score just under one goal per match, but they concede a third more.
Lille vs Reims: Key Stats and Trends
- Lille have won four of their last seven matches
- 58% of Lille's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.58
- Reims have gone three matches without a win
- 45% of Reims' matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.33
Lille vs Reims: Probable Starting Line-ups
Lille (probable line-up): Chevalier - Ismaily, Alessandro, Diakité, Meunier - Fernandez Pardo, André Gomes, André, Haraldsson - Akpom, David
Reims (probable line-up): Diouf - Sanguin, Akieme, Kipré, Sekine, Buta - Nakamura, Koné, Atangana Edoa, Ito - Siebatcheu
Previous Matches: Lille vs Reims
Lille have won both of their last two encounters—"to nil" away from home.
Free Prediction for Lille vs Reims
The hosts need to win and hope their rivals slip up. We suggest backing them to win with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.6).
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