Stade de Reims will welcome Lille to Stade Auguste-Delaune II on Saturday for a one-on-one Ligue 1 clash scheduled to kick off at 16:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Stade de Reims Looking to Close the Gap on Fifth-Placed Lille
Reims have won just once in their last five outings in League 1, drawing twice and losing twice in this run.
After a four-match winless run, Reims returned to winning ways last Sunday with a 1-2 win away to Le Havre, grabbing a last-gasp winner in the sixth minute of added time through Mohamed Daramy.
Playing at home, Reims will look to claim a scalp and close the gap to Lille, who are in fifth. Reims sit 8th on the Ligue 1 log with 34 points, four behind fifth-placed Lille with 38 points.
Lille Looking to Bounce Back to Winning Ways at Reims
Lille have been inconsistent in recent matches. The 4-0 win over Clermont Foot was followed with a 3-1 defeat at PSG, before the 3-0 win at home to Le Havre was followed by a 3-1 loss at Toulouse.
The inconsistent run in their last five has resulted in two wins, two defeats, and a draw; they have collected seven points in this run and dropped eight.
Heading into the weekend trip to Reims, LOSC Lille will focus on returning to winning ways; they will focus on their performance levels, tactical discipline, and intensity as they bid to win the match.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Stade de Reims and LOSC Lille have met 19 times in all competitions since 2013. The results show an even split between the two sides that are typically evenly matched. Reims have won nine times with Lille winning six times, and four matches finishing in draws.
Last time the two sides met in Lille, Reims came out 1-2 winners. They will look to complete the double over LOSC on Saturday.
Injury Report
Stade de Reims will be without center-forward Andrej Ilic for the home clash against Lille.
Lille are without two players, Yunis Abdelhamid and Amir Richardson, for their trip to Reims on Saturday.
Prediction
Reims are favorites to win the match and make it three consecutive matches without a defeat in Ligue 1.
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