Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Reims will look to make amends for a 3-1 loss to Strasbourg when they take on Montpellier in the Ligue 1 round 30. Les Rouges et Blancs are eyeing a spot in European competitions and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against La Paillade. Amadou Kone is banned for the match, while Valentin Atangana Edoa is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the defeat to Le Racing.
Meanwhile, the visitors have been in a fine form of late, with the team beating both Le Havre and Lorient, while sharing the spoils with Clermont. Montpellier are safe for now and given the importance of Sunday’s clash for the home side, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Reims. As for the away team, midfielder Jordan Ferri misses out through suspension, while all Theo Sainte-Luce, Mousa Tamari, and Khalil Fayad are sidelined with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Téji Savanier):
Born in Montpellier on December 22, 1991, Teji Savanier is a French footballer who plays for Nimes in the Ligue 1 as a midfielder. Savanier began his senior career at Arles-Avignon and it has to be noted that he played for the club from 2011 to 2015.
Ahead of the start of the 2015/2016 Ligue 2 campaign, Teji Savanier joined Nimes and he has been playing for the club ever since. The 171-cm tall midfielder has established himself as a first-team regular at Nimes and he successfully plays for the club in the French top flight. Savanier’s main position is central midfield, but he is used as an attacking midfielder as well. His preferred foot is right.
Despite producing fine performances for Nimes in all competitions, Teji Savanier has yet to receive a call-up for the French national football team. His contract with Nimes should expire on June 27, 2018.
Highlighted Team (Reims):
Reims are a French football club founded in 1931. Reims welcome their rivals at Stade Auguste Delaune, which can hold up to 21,684 people. Believe it or not, Reims won six Ligue 1 titles (1948/1949, 1952/1953, 1954/1955, 1957/1958, 1959/1960, 1961/1962). To make things even better for the fans, Reims participated in the European Cup final on two occasions.
In 1956 they faced Real Madrid in the title game and despite taking the lead after six minutes, the French side eventually suffered a 4-3 loss to los Blancos at Parc des Princes. Three years later Reims had a chance to get their revenge on Real Madrid, but the Spanish giants once again won the European Cup, with Mateos and Di Stefano finding the net in the 2-0 victory over Albert Batteux.
The club’s most notable footballer is Just Fontaine, who scored 13 goals for France at the 1958 FIFA World Cup finals. Reims’ home colours are red and white, with the team wearing white when playing on the road.