Reims vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips (1 October)

Under the direction of Will Still for almost a year now, Stade de Reims is now one of the teams that count in Ligue 1 at the start of the season. The Belgian coach has given a good look to a team which had been on a downward slope for several years and which is today in 5th position in the ranking with 10 points taken in 6 days.

Hanging by Metz 2-2 then beaten by the astonishing Brestois 1-2, the Champenois made a huge blow on Tuesday by winning in Brest against a team which had not lost at home for over a year 1- 2.

On the Champagne side, the English left-back Wilson-Esbrand (20 years old) and the now unwanted Busi (injured) are still unable to hold their place. Uncertain on Tuesday evening, starting midfielder Richardson was finally on the bench and did not play. Not sure that he will take the place of Munetsi (author of 2 assists against Lille) in the heart of the game where we should undoubtedly find Matusiwa and the excellent recruit Teddy Teuma (3 goals). Up front, Will Still also has some assets in his possession with the presence of the Japanese Ito and Nakamura, the summer recruit Daramy (2 goals) and the young Ivorian Diakité. Everyone has already unlocked their counter this season, including Nakamura who unlocked his counter Tuesday evening at the Decathlon Arena. Opposite, Fabio Grosso still cannot count on former Croatian international defender Dejan Lovren.

In addition to this, Alexandre Lacazette (27 goals last season) will be suspended again after having already missed 3 matches this season for the same reasons. Relegated to the bench for the first of Grosso, the promising Cherki will find himself on the 11th according to the Italian coach. Having taken a hit, midfielder Akouokou is uncertain. Recruited at the end of the transfer window, Ghanaian winger Nuamah has still not unlocked his counter even if he appears to be the best weapon of this formation in the absence of Lacazette.