Reims vs Lorient Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 26/10/2023, 17:55  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 28/10/2023 at 03:00 in Ligue 1 Prediction

Gameweek ten in Ligue 1 will see Stade de Reims play host to Lorient on Saturday evening at Stade Auguste-Delaune II. The hosts are currently in sixth place in the league after nine matches, while the visitors are 12th. Reims started the current campaign positively, with two wins in their first three matches but have experienced a bit of a setback in recent weeks. The Red and Whites drew their last match 1-1 against Toulouse, which followed a 3-1 loss to Monaco before the international break. With that, they are now on 14 points but will still be fairly satisfied with their return after finishing down in 11th place last season. In four home games this term, the hosts have won two and lost two, which is an improvement after claiming only one victory in their last five last term. The last time these sides met, Reims secured a 4-2 victory and are unbeaten in their last four against this opponent. The bookmakers make them the favourites in this one as well. 

Meanwhile, Lorient are on ten points as it stands and will hope to move further away from the drop zone in this match. They come into this fixture following a 2-1 win over Rennes, which brought an end to a five-match winless run that included three losses and two draws. The visitors also conceded two or more goals in each of those five matches. The Merlucciidaes have managed just two wins in their first nine matches this season, though none of them came on the road. In four away matches, Lorient have lost two and drawn two, conceding 11 and scoring six in that time. Clearly, their major issue this term lies in defence, where they have already shipped 19 goals in just nine games, which is the worst defensive record in the league. The visitors have been outscored 6-3 by Reims in their last four meetings. Can they bring an end to their winless run against this opponent and go back-to-back for the first time since May this year?