01 December 2021, 11:51 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Olympique Lyon vs. Stade de Reims kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, December 1, at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais.
Preview Olympique Lyonnais Ligue 1, Dec 1, 2021
Preview Having had their last game against Olympique Marseille abandoned after a water bottle was thrown, from a section of the stands, at Dimitri Payet in the face, Lyon resumed Ligue 1 action over the weekend. Lyon put the ugly scenes of Matchday 14 behind them with a 1-0 win over Montpellier at Stade de la Mosson. A single strike from Lucas Paqueta (17') saw Lyon pick up maximum points and return to winning ways, WLWLW. An initial effort from Slimani had struck the crossbar, but the Brazilian, well placed, headed the ball in. The win leaves Lyon in 7th place, having picked up 22 points after 6W, 4D, and 4L. Despite the prolonged absence of the likes of Moussa Dembele and Slimani, Lyon maintains a goal ratio of 1.57 g.p.g. this season, having scored 22 goals in 14 Ligue 1 games. - Party due to Lucas Paqueta’s ability to fill in as a false 9. The Brazilian is the club’s top scorer with 6 goals and ranks second on the assists list with two [behind Bruno Guimarães (3)], along with two others. He is expected to play another major role in the midfield for this mid-week fixture against Reims when Peter Bosz lines up the 4—3—3 or 4—2—3—1 formation. Sinaly Diomande is ruled out of this fixture along with Leo Dubois and Lenny Pintor.
Preview Reims Ligue 1, Dec 1, 2021
Preview Reims defeated Clermont Foot by a lone goal right at the death to steal all three points on home soil on Sunday. Both sides were on their way to sharing the spoils until a remarkable 20-yard-stunner from Konan (90’+1) saw Reims pick up their very first victory in five games: LLDDW. Reims are in 14th place on the Ligue 1 table, having picked up 16 points from 3W, 7D, and 5L. Reims have their problems at the defensive end, where they have conceded an average of 1.2 goals per match, a total of 18 goals. Having scored 16 goals after 15 Ligue 1 games in the final third, the club has a goal ratio of 1.07 goals per game. Les Rouges et Blancs have a goal difference of -2. Óscar García could appear along with Reims, adopting the 4—3—3 formation, leaving El Bilal Touré at the focal point of attack. Reims have a lengthy injury list, with Thomas Foket (calf), Marshall Munetsi, and Fode Doucoure (muscle) all sidelined.