Reims vs Nice Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Reims vs Nice on and what time does it start? Reims vs Nice will take place on Sunday 7th April, 2024 - 14:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Reims vs Nice? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Reims vs Nice 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 Nice
Where can I stream Reims vs Nice in the UK? If Reims vs Nice is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
REIMS
Stade de Reims boss Will Still is under a bit of pressure because of the amount of money that Reims have spent this season, in both transfer windows, and the fact that Still has been open about being open to a job approach from an ambitious Championship club. European qualification was surely their pre-season expectation.
So, despite that pre-season expectations and the fact they have spent a fair bit of money, Reims begin the weekend sitting firmly in the middle-of-the-table due to sheer inconsistency. They come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with Olympique Lyonnais at Parc OL last weekend with Joseph Okumu’s goal cancelled out by Ernest Nuamah.
NICE
In the summer, Nice, owned and operated by INEOS, took a major gamble by appointing the inexperienced Francesco Farioli. The Italian coach started extremely well but there was always a fear about the lack of goals they were scoring and that has come to pass as they drift away from the top three and potential UEFA Champions League qualification.
The southerners come into this one on the back of yet another surprise defeat as they went down by two goals to one against Nantes at the Allianz Riviera in their most recent outing, last weekend. That means they have now suffered three losses in their last four matches and they have won just one of their last eight games across all competitions.
THE TEAM NEWS
REIMS
Reims have several injury issues for this weekend as Teddy Teuma, Benjamin Stambouli, Mohamed Daramy and Adama Bojang are unavailable.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-1-1): Diouf; Foket, Agbadou, Abdelhamid, De Smet; Ito, Atangana, Munetsi, Nakamura; Khadra; Diakite
UNAVAILABLE: Daramy (Injured), Bojang (Injured), Teuma (Injured), Stambouli (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
NICE
Nice will be without Teddy Boulhendi for this weekend due to suspension, whilst Morgan Sanson and Sofiane Diop are sidelined through injury as they travel to Reims.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Bulka; Lotomba, Todibo, Dante, Perraud; Bouadoui, Louchet, Claude-Maurice; Cho, Moffi, Boga
UNAVAILABLE: Boulhendi (Suspended), Sanson (Injured), Ndayishimiye (Injured), Diop (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
We have an intriguing contest between two teams that would have arguably taken their current spot in the Ligue 1 table at this stage of the season but neither manager will feel overly comfortable about their predicament. Reims will simply be looking to grind out results between now and the end of the season, whilst there has been just 50 goals in their 27 matches so far this season. As a result, a low-scoring encounter is to be expected on Sunday afternoon.
TIP: UNDER 3.5 GOALS
