Lille Osc v Reims Betting Tips [22 September 2021]

Lille host Stade de Reims at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Ligue 1. The home side are placed fifteenth in the league standings with just five points from six fixtures courtesy of a single win, two draws and three losses so far. The visitors see them positioned at eleventh in the league with seven points from six fixtures. Lille have been a shadow of the side which won Ligue 1 in the previous season. Jocelyn Gourvennec’s side have just managed a single win in the current season across all competitions and come into the game with a 1-0 loss to Lens. They have had been underwhelming when it comes to defending, conceding seven goals in the opening two matches. However, Lille have settled a bit in the last few matches and have only conceded a single in their previous two fixtures. Lille have also struggled to score enough goals and have had under 2.5 goals in three out of their five fixtures so far. 

Stade de Reims have had a relatively better run of results when compared to Lille. They have played out four draws in the six games so far in Ligue 1 including a loss and a win. Their only win came against Stade de Rennais. Oscar Garcia’s men have performed well on the defensive front, keeping clean sheets in their previous two fixtures. They have also conceded just six goals in the six games in Ligue 1 and come into the Lille fixture with yet another goalless draw. Stade de Reims have also struggled to score a considerable number of goals, thus having under 2.5 goals in five out of their six games so far.