A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Olympique Lyonnais fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Reims's 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Olympique Lyonnais form and stats
Olympique Lyonnais have played 5 Ligue 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). Olympique has recorded two wins in a row here at Groupama OL Academy Décines-Charpieu, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Olympique enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Angers SCO's place. The match ended 1-0 with Tino Kadewere scoring. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Saint-Etienne in a game that was won 2-1.
Anthony Lopes loved the game against Angers SCO. With a stunning seven saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 1-0 victory.
The Olympique manager R. Garcia has got the team scoring with 11 from 5 home games in the league. Olympique have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Reims form and stats
There's been little loot from Reims's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Ligue 1. Reims only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 3 draws.
Reims failed to get anything from their last game, a Ligue 1 home match vs Nîmes (placed 15th) that ended with defeat 0-1. A 4-4 draw at Lens's stadium before that.
Reims have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 13 goals from 6 away matches. Reims's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 11 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Olympique won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Reims has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  B. Dia 8 goals |   M. Depay 5 goals |  K. Toko Ekambi 4 goals |
Olympique Lyonnais missing players
Reims missing players
| Olympique Lyonnais | Reims | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 18 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 16 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 19 |
| 82% | 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 73% |
| 45% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 64% |
| 27% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 45% |
| 27% | 40% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 73% | 80% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 55% |
| 27% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 9% |
| 18% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 175 | 89 | 54 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 68 | 116 |
| 50 | 25 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 28 | 45 |
| 36% | 44% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 46% | 36% |
- Olympique Lyonnais has the most points from losing position (9) in Ligue 1
- Olympique Lyonnais have not yet lost a game at home.
- Olympique Lyonnais have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Olympique Lyonnais have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Reims has the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Ligue 1
- Reims have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Reims haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSG | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 22 | 24 |
| 2 | Lille | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Monaco | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Montpellier | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Olympique Marseille | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Rennes | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Nice | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | Lens | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | Metz | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 | Angers SCO | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 12 | Bordeaux | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 13 | Brest | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 14 | Nantes | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 15 | Nîmes | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 11 |
| 16 | Saint-Etienne | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 | Reims | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -3 | 9 |
| 18 | Lorient | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 8 |
| 19 | Strasbourg | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 6 |
| 20 | Dijon | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -15 | 4 |