Lille - Reims - Tips by users and experts on football, 9 December 2018: France. Ligue 1

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Lille Win • 1.9

La fougue lilloise contre la résilience rémoise ! Voilà comment nous pourrions résumer ce match de la 17ème journée de Ligue 1 entre Lille et Reims. L'actuel dauphin du championnat, le LOSC, semble partir avec une longueur d'avance. Le promu rémois qui s'illustre davantage par sa solidité défensive que par son rendement offensif ne devrait pas créer la surprise au Stade Pierre Mauroy. Christophe Galtier pourra lui compter sur des individualités de talent et en forme pour forcer la décision à l'occasion de cette rencontre. B

Lille Win • 2

Lille are having a great season so far in Ligue 1, they sit 2nd in the table after picking up 30 points from their 16 games. They will look to consolidate their position with a positive result here. After a run of 4 games without a win, their 1-0 win at Montpellier midweek will give their confidence a massive boost heading into Sunday’s clash.

Reims will be fairly satisfied with the start they have made to their Ligue 1 campaign picking up 21 points from 16 games and sitting 11th in the table. They will be looking to bounce back from their 1-0 midweek defeat at home to Toulouse and climb the table.

Lille are one of just 3 teams still unbeaten at home in Ligue 1 this season alongside league leaders PSG and Saint-Etienne. They have won 6 of their 8 home league games and drawn the other two. The two draws have come in their latest two home fixtures, 0-0 against Strasbourg and 2-2 against Lyon after winning their opening 6 home games.

Reims have been pretty average on the road this season, ranking as the 12th best away side so far. They have picked up 9 points from 8 games after 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. They have lost just once in their last 4 on the road, a 2-0 defeat at Saint Etienne. Apart from that they have picked up two 0-0 draws against Nimes and Marseille respectively and a superb 2-0 away win at Rennes.

Lille’s scoring form has been impressive at home this season bagging 17 goals in their 8 home league games, averaging 2.12 goals per game. They have scored in 7/8 games at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy only failing against Strasbourg. Their defence has been decent too, conceding just 5 goals at a rate of 0.62 goals per game.

Reims away scoring form have been patchy, finding the net just 5 times in 8 away trips averaging 0.62 goals per game. Their defence hasn’t been too great away from home conceding on average 1.25 goals per game. They have conceded in 4 of their 8 away games however have improved recently, keeping a clean sheet in 3 of their last 4 trips.

The bookmakers have been fairly generous on the home side either, and although they have drawn their last 2 at home we think they will get back on track here against Reims. For that reason we are backing Lille to win here. On the correct score side we think Lille’s excellent defensive record will continue and fancy them to win a close fought match 2-0.

Lille Win • 2

Lille is invincible at home this season, but in the last two games he has only got draws. Reims is contradictory. Of the last 6 games he has won one, but has drawn in 3 and lost only two. Lille is clearly a favorite not only because of the place in the ranking and the latest results, but also through the experience and the players in the squad