There promises to be an intriguing fixture in the top-flight in France on Friday evening, as two sides who will be hoping for a European finish in Ligue 1 meet. Lyon will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways, while Stade Reims will be hoping to continue their recent excellent form.
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Lyon have endured a pretty eventful season. Many expected them to be comfortable in the top four by this stage of the season, but they have been unfortunate with injuries. Memphis Depay is the biggest loss for Lyon as he remains out for the season. They come into this fixture having won twice in their last five, and during that same run, they have also lost twice. They are one point behind their opponents on Friday, which means a win for the home side will see them leapfrog their opponents.
Lyon’s last fixture was against Lille, and they were beaten 1-0. The only goal of the game was scored by Loic Remy. Lyon were disappointing on that outing and failed to test the opposing goalkeeper as much as they should have considering the amount of possession that they had. Lyon boasted 57% of the possession, but only had two shots on target. They will have to play much better this weekend.
Stade Reims have been one of the stories of the season in Ligue 1 this season, as nobody expected them to be as high as they are in the league table. They are eight points off fourth-placed Lille, which means that they may still have hopes of finishing in the Europa League places. They have been in excellent form over their last five games, as they have lost just once. They are a difficult side to beat, as they have conceded the fewest goals in Ligue 1 this season. They will need to turn their draws into wins; however, if they want to achieve a European finish this season.
Head To Head
Lyon holds the advantage in the overall record as they have won on six occasions in the past. Stade Reims have won on four occasions, and there have been two draws.
Lyon Team News
Memphis Depay and Jeff Reine-Adelaide will be missing for the home side. Oumar Solet remains out for the season.
Stade Reims Team News
Axel Disasi, Xavier Donis and Kaj Sierhuis will be missing for Stade Reims.
Lyon vs Stade Reims Prediction
This is a fascinating fixture, as Lyon have the stronger players but Stade Reims are the better team. The traveling sides defensive record means that a draw is the most likely result.
Tip: Draw.
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