Reims
- Reims will be a shade too short for the win on Friday night when they face a resilient Dijon FCO side at the Stade Auguste Delaune.
- Les Rouge et Blanc are 4th in Ligue 2 2026-2027 with 14 points from eight games, while Dijon are 10th with nine points from seven.
- Reims are unbeaten at home in Ligue 2 2026-2027 (Won 1, Drawn 3).
- Nicolas Usaï's side have been inconsistent of late, winning one, drawing three and losing one of their last five in all competitions.
- Their last two matches - a 3-0 friendly defeat at Anderlecht and a 0-0 Ligue 2 draw at Nantes - suggest they have good control, but not quite enough cutting edge to win.
Dijon
- Dijon have not yet lost away from home in Ligue 2 2026-2027 (Won 1, Drawn 3).
- Dijon arrive in mixed form, having won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five in all comps, but Baptiste Ridira's side have shown plenty of resilience on the road in 2026-2027.
- Les Dijonnais have only conceded four in their four Ligue 2 away games so far, and are yet to lose on the road.
- They should pose a big problem for Reims here, who are yet to get a clean sheet at home in Ligue 2 2026-2027, conceding seven in four games.
- Dijon's last two games - a 1-2 away win at Annecy in Ligue 2 and a 2-2 friendly draw with Troyes - show they can be positive on the counter and still nick results on their travels.
Key Players
- Usaï's men have a real cutting edge in this campaign in the shape of Yaya Fofana, who has scored six times in seven Ligue 2 2026-2027 games, and four of Reims' last five goals in all competition.
- Julio Tavares is Dijon's top scorer with three goals in six Ligue 2 2026-2027 games, so the visitors should have a reliable box presence.
- Dijon will likely set up in a 4-1-3-2 or 4-3-1-2 shape here, with a deep midfield player or two holding it together while the three up front look to play off each other and the wide players.
- Reims favour a 4-3-3 formation with vertical pressing and plenty of youth and structure to their build-from-the-back approach.
Betting Insights
- So, it is no surprise that the home side are favourites at 1.74, compared to 4.38 for the visitors and 3.7 for a draw.
- Reims are a good bet on the double chance, however, and there is a clear argument for taking the draw in the correct score market.
Prediction
- Reims will be a shade too short for the win on Friday night when they face a resilient Dijon FCO side at the Stade Auguste Delaune.
- Dijon should provide a good test for the hosts.
- Given Reims' home consistency but limited cutting edge and Dijon's unbeaten away record, the game looks set for a tight result with the draw a sensible option in many markets.