Lorient-Reims Statistical Preview

Team News

Lorient

• Lorient’s injury problems have worsened, with Jeremie Aliadiere again sidelined with an ankle problem.
• Goalkeeper Fabien Audard is out with a similar injury, while Mathieu Coutadeur is also unavailable.
• Wesley Lautoa is a doubt, and he could join Julien Quercia and Enzo Reale on the sidelines.

Reims

• Reims have very few injury problems with only Antoine Conte and Diego out of action.

Match Facts

• Lorient have lost 5 of their last 6 matches in Ligue 1.
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Lorient’s last 4 games in Ligue 1.
• Lorient have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 home matches against Reims in all competitions.
• Lorient have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 home matches against Reims in all competitions.
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Reims’s last 3 games in Ligue 1.
• Reims are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 matches in Ligue 1.
• Reims have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in Ligue 1.

Prediction

• Lorient and Reims do battle at the Stade du Moustoir following very different starts to the season.
• The hosts post the worst defensive record in the division and sit just above the relegation zone.
• Meanwhile, Reims are sixth after losing just two of their first 12 outings, and know that a win could take them into the top four.
• Hubert Fournier’s visitors should be the favourites but, despite injury problems and off-the-field troubles, Lorient have at least enough to be confident of taking a point.

Lorient 1 - 1 Reims