Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Reims
Match Time & Date:
15/08/2021
09:00 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Montpellier
Reims and Montpellier square off against each other at Stade Auguste-Delaune in what is expected to be a close Ligue 1 encounter. Reims kicked off the new Ligue 1 campaign with a goalless draw with Nice, and we are positive that they will adopt yet another defence-minded approach. All Donis, Hornby, and Zeneli are sidelined through injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
La Paillade, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 3-2 loss to Olympique Marseille. Montpellier are eager to give fans something to cheer about, but beating Reims on the road is easier said than done. As previously mentioned, a close game is on the cards, and we believe that punters can find value in betting on draw. All Omlin, Oyongo, Sakho, and Savanier are likely to miss the game through injuries for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Moussa Doumbia):
A Malian midfielder Moussa Doumbia has been with Russian side FK Rostov since 2014. The 22-year-old powerful midfielder started his career with Real Bamako in 2012. Doumbia spent two years playing for the Scorpions in the Malien Premiere Division, the top rank in the country. Russian side recognised his talent and made a transfer in 2014 tying Moussa Doumbia on a four-year deal.
During two seasons with Russian Premier League outfit, Doumbia was involved in 31 league matches. In 2015-16 season he contributed to his club’s runners-up finish with two goals of his own. Full-time Mali international made his national team debut in 2014 in a 3-1 victory over China in Shenzen.
His most recent international appearances occurred in September during an empathic 5-2 win over Benin in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Doumbia went on to score his team’s fifth goal with eleven minutes on the clock rounding off an impressive performance.
Highlighted Team (Montpellier):
Over the years Montpellier have established themselves as a mid-table side in French Ligue 1. Montpellier are considered one of the youngest clubs in France as they were founded in 1974, but it has to be noted that a number of high-profile footballers played for the club in the past. French football legend Laurent Blanc played for Montpellier from 1981-1993 and he scored 76 goals in 24 appearances in the league for the club. Eric Cantona, Roger Milla, Carlos Valderama and Olivier Giroud played in Montpellier’s colors as well, but Pascal Baills is the player with most appearances for the club (429).
La Paillade did remarkably well to win the Ligue 1 trophy in 2012 and that is considered the club’s biggest success. Montpellier won Coupe de France on two occasions (1929, 1990), with the team beating FC Sete and FC Paris respectively in the title games. The team welcome their rivals at Stade de la Mosson and the capacity of the stadium is 32.900. In 1999 Montpellier won the UEFA Intertoto Cup.
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