Reims vs Monaco Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Reims vs Monaco on and what time does it start? Reims vs Monaco will take place on Saturday 7th October, 2023 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Reims vs Monaco? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Reims vs Monaco on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Reims vs Monaco
Where can I stream Reims vs Monaco in the UK? If Reims vs Monaco is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
REIMS
Last season, Stade de Reims became quite popular on social media with a long unbeaten run masterminded by Will Still. The loss of Folarin Balogun over the summer was expected to spark a downturn in results but they spent a fair bit of money on the squad with over £60 million in incoming players.
They began with a 2-1 loss away to Marseille, after taking a 1-0 lead, but have suffered just one loss in their six matches since then. They enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 win at home to the crisis club Olympique Lyonnais in their most recent outing last weekend and begin the weekend sitting in the top three of the Ligue 1 table.
MONACO
Monaco massively improved as last season went on but an exit from European competition in the knockout playoffs of the UEFA Europa League was then followed by finishing outside of the European places in Ligue 1. The summer appointment of Adi Hutter was expected to lead to another major improvement and that has been the case so far this season.
The principality club come into this weekend’s round of fixtures as Ligue 1 league leaders. They have suffered just one defeat all season, coming at home to rivals Nice, but got back on track with a thrilling come from behind 3-2 win at home to Olympique de Marseille in their most recent outing, last weekend, at the Stade Louis II.
THE TEAM NEWS
REIMS
Reims are without Thomas Foket, who is unavailable due to suspension, and they remain without defender Josh Wilson-Esbrand, due to injury.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Diouf; Diakite, Okumu, Abdelhamid, De Smet; Munetsi, Matusiwa, Teuma; Ito, Daramy, Nakamura
UNAVAILABLE: Foket (Suspended), Busi (Injured), Wilson-Esbrand (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
MONACO
Adi Hutter will be missing several players this weekend with Caio Henrique joining an injury list that already features the likes of Mohammed Salisu and Breel Embolo.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Kohn; Singo, Maripan, Magassa; Vanderson, Fofana, Zakaria, Jakobs; Akliouche; Ben Yedder, Balogun
UNAVAILABLE: Caio Henrique (Injured), Ben Seghir (Injured), Salisu (Injured), Embolo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
This is a huge early season encounter right at the top end of Ligue 1 with two sides that begin the match day sitting in the top three. Monaco have been very entertaining to watch, too, with 28 goals coming in their seven matches so far this season. That average of four goals per Monaco game is not quite matches by Reims but they are bringing three goals per game to the table with 13 scored and eight conceded. This should be quite entertaining for the neutral, as well as potentially decisive.
TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
