Lens vs Reims Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Lens sit tucked inside the top-half of Ligue 1 and have entered into some good form as they now come up against a Stade de Reims side battling against relegation in the final few weeks.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 11th April, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports
Lens Preview: Pushing for Europe
English-Belgian coach Will Still leads his Lens side into this one against his former club, Stade de Reims, with the northerners enjoying three victories in their last four matches in Ligue 1 either side of the March international break.
The hosts’ most recent outing saw them edge past relegation-bound Saint-Etienne by a goal to nil at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis last weekend courtesy of a 75th minute winning goal scored by substitute Goduine Koyalipou.
Reims Preview: Struggling Reims
Since the departure of Still, Reims have now significantly underperformed with the visitors now beginning the weekend’s round of fixtures sitting third-from-bottom and in the relegation playoff place.
Despite reaching the final of the Coupe de France last week against fourth-tier Cannes in a scrappy 2-1 victory last weekend, Reims have since suffered yet another defeat in the league with a 1-0 loss at home to Strasbourg.
Lens Team News: A few injuries
Ahead of the visit of Reims this weekend, Lens are dealing with a few injury issues for this one including defensive duo Jonathan Gradit and Jhoanner Chavez as well as the likes of Remy Labeau and Martin Satriano.
Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Ryan; Sarr, Juma Bah, Medina; Aguilar, Thomasson, El Aynaoui, Deiver Machado; Diouf; Sotoca, Said
Unavailable: Gradit (Injured), Jhoanner Chavez (Injured), Labeau (Injured), Satriano (Injured)
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Reims Team News: Several absentees
Reims head to the north of France with a few absentees for this weekend with Mory Gbane now missing through suspension due to a red card last weekend. They also have some key injuries such as Gabriel Moscardo, Yaya Fofana, Reda Khadra and Mohamed Daramy.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Diouf; Okumu, Kipre, Buta; Sekine, Atangana, Kone, Sergio Akieme; Ito, Nakamura; Ibrahim
Unavailable: Gbane (Suspended), Gabriel Moscardo (Injured), Fofana (Injured), Khadra (Injured), Daramy (Injured)
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Lens vs Reims Prediction
As was the case when he was in charge of Reims, Will Still’s Lens side is often quite reactive and defensive with an importance on playing quite a counter-attacking approach. They face a Reims side that have completely collapsed from a bright-ish start to the campaign with Samba Diawara at the helm, replacing Luka Elsner in late-February. Lens are expected to come out on top, especially with their home advantage, and it is expected to be a low-scoring encounter.
Lens vs Reims Tip: Lens to win & under 3.5 goals
