Lyon vs Reims tips and predictions

Lyon mental strength makes them hard to oppose

It won't be long after this gets underway before the home favourites have established a stranglehold on proceedings. The general consensus is that when these sides meet they are bound to produce some goals.

There's 6 points separating the two clubs as seventh place Lyon get set to host 14th place Reims.

It's not exactly rocket science to pick the odds-on home side but that's the recommendation here. If anything you could make a case for them being a bit shorter.

The hosts start the match having racked up 11 wins from their last 16 games.

This home side is in a purple patch on their own soil. Lyon scored two or more goals in 13 of their recent 16 home matches and that's been backed up throughout the squad. In their current run they have conceded no more than once in all of their last 7 home games. This clash presents another chance for them to keep a clean sheet.

The vultures could soon be circling over the Reims net.

Netting an average of just 0.9 goals in their last 18 matches, Reims have let some recent chances slip out of their grasp. The stats present a pretty ugly scenario for the travelling team; they need to do more with their chances.

Lyon have won 6 of the last 11 fixtures between these sides before this one.

Lyon are the clear favourites and it's possible they just don't give up ground to Reims. It's not a strong view compared to other previews but the No BTTS bet is the only option in that market that has any signs of value.