Reims vs Lorient tips and predictions

Confidence could be significant for Lorient

With just 2 points between them it's tenth placed Reims versus eigth placed Lorient in this eagerly anticipated Ligue 1 fixture.

Lorient are value in this one. While both sides can have their moments, the visitors look like they've got what it takes to win. It might not be a barnstormer but the visitors can take home the bacon.

Backers of the away win will be keen to look at the hosts' current form. Reims are a bit of a mystery at the moment. They've lost 4 of their last 5 games as hosts. To compound their problems, legitimate scoring chances are conspicuous by their absence. They've been goalless in 8 of their last 18 matches on their own patch which isn't exceptional. Their defensive frailties at home could be telling in this match too. They have conceded two or more goals in all of their last 3 home matches. It remains to be seen if they can plug those gaps in time.

Lorient have posted plenty of good numbers. In a match that has various opinions, there is plenty of evidence for supporting the visitors. They've scored at least once in all of their last 15 games. If they don't have any major injury concerns between now and the match they should have the play-makers to add to this run of form.

Each of the two sides is capable of turning a game around and it might be a match with scoring chances at both ends. It might not be a commonly held view but the Yes BTTS bet is an unconfident side bet for this particular game.

The head-to-head shows that Lorient have won all of the last 5 matches between the teams.