Reims vs Lens prediction and betting tips on November 29, 2024
Game Prediction
On November 29, 2024, the 13th round of Ligue 1 will feature a match between Reims and Lens. A direct clash between contenders for a spot in European competitions.
Our prediction for the Reims vs Lens match
The "Red-and-Whites" had a mid-table finish last season. With 47 points, the team ended up exactly in the middle of the table, in 9th place. The "Blood-and-Golds," who had rapidly moved from a regular in Ligue 2 to a vice-champion of France in recent years, finished 7th last season. However, during that time, the French team also played decently in the Champions League group stage and later in the Europa League knockout rounds.
Currently, the "Champenois" are led by Luka Elsner, under whose guidance they have noticeably improved, once again becoming contenders for European competition spots. In late October and early November, there was a slump with three consecutive defeats, but they bounced back by demolishing Le Havre. They also drew 1-1 with the strong Lyon. Lens is coached by Will Still, who lost in the Conference League to their first opponent, Panathinaikos (0-2 away after a 2-1 home win). However, in Ligue 1, the team began with an eight-match unbeaten streak. They then suffered 2-0 losses to Lille and PSG but won a thrilling 3-2 against Nantes. Nevertheless, in the most recent round, they lost 1-3 at home to Marseille.
Reims' attacking play is decent, scoring over 1.7 goals per match. However, as often happens, they have a downside: they concede 1.36 goals on average. The visitors clearly focus on defense, as shown by their goal difference: they score just over a goal per match but concede only 0.9.
Reims vs Lens: Key stats and trends
- Reims has lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Lens has lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
- The most common scoreline between the two teams is 1-1 (6 times).
- Reims scores 26% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes.
- Lens scores 46% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
- Reims wins the first half in 24% of their matches, while Lens wins the first half in 33% of matches.
Reims vs Lens: Possible starting lineups
Reims (possible lineup): Diouf - Akieme, Agbadou, Okumu, Buta - Munetsi, Kone, Atangana Edoi - Nakamura, Diakite, Ito
Lens (possible lineup): Samba - Medina, Danso, Gradit - Machado, Diouf, David Costa, Thomasson, El-Enaoui, Frankowski - Labo-Laskari
Previous matches: Reims vs Lens
The "Blood-and-Golds" are unbeaten in the last eight official head-to-head encounters. Last season, they won 2-0 at home and drew away.
Free prediction for the Reims vs Lens match
The visitors are given the edge, but both teams have their flaws. We predict "both teams to score" (odds – 1.66).
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