Reims vs Lorient Betting Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Reims vs Lorient on and what time does it start? Reims vs Lorient will take place on Saturday 28th October, 2023 — 16:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Reims vs Lorient? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Reims vs Lorient on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Reims vs Lorient
Where can I stream Reims vs Lorient in the UK? If Reims vs Lorient is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
REIMS
British manager Will Still has Reims pushing for a European spot as they sit just one point outside the top four, all whilst still completing his monthly EUFA Pro License course. Still’s lack of qualifications have meant his side have been fined €25,000 per game he has been in charge.
Reims and Still know that it is their inadequate home form that must improve if they want any chance of European glory next season. The sixth-placed side will be without top scorer Teddy Teuma to spark inspiration in the absence of last season's tallyman Folarin Balogun after his switch to league leaders Monaco in the summer.
LORIENT
Lorient have failed to win away from home all season and sit five points from safety with just two wins this campaign. In this time they have conceded 19 goals, the most in Ligue 1. Manager Régis Le Bris will have to turn his sides fortunes around sooner rather than later if they want to avoid the drop by June.
Whilst results may not have gone their way, Lorient have provided the league with entertainment, scoring 15 and conceding 19, whilst experiencing just one goalless game against PSG on the opening weekend.
THE TEAM NEWS
REIMS
Injuries look to have crept into the Reims camp in recent weeks, with Azor Matusiwa, Keito Nakamura and Maxima Busi joining the previously mentioned Teuma on the injury list. Still could look to forwards Mohamed Daramy and Junya Ito to lead the line and provide goals against a leaky Lorient back line.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Diouf; Abdelhamid, Okumu, Agbadou; Foket, Richardson, Munetsi, Diakitie, De Smet; Daramy, Ito
UNAVAILABLE: Teddy Teuma (Injured), Azor Matusiwa (Injured), Keito Nakamura (Injured), Maxime Busi (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
LORIENT
Controversial summer signing Benjamin Mendy leads an extensive injury list, leaving manager Le Bris weak in an already depleted defence that has conceded the most goals in Ligue 1 this campaign.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Mvogo; Talbi, Mendy, Toure; Le Bris, Abergel, Bakayoko, Yongwa; Paris, Tosin; Kroupi
UNAVAILABLE: Dembo Sylla (Injured), Benjamin Mendy (Injured), Bonke Innocent (injured), Bamba Dieng (injured), Quentin Boisgard (injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Lorient have provided some of the more entertaining matches this season, so goals should be expected in this one. Whilst Reims are without their top scorer Teuma, they will still be favourites to win here. Reims will be pushing to break into the European spots available in Ligue 1 and know that any less than a win will leave them chasing the pack from a distance heading into the winter.
BETTING TIP: OVER 3.5 GOALS
