Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Following back-to-back losses to Rennes and Lille, Le Havre will look to get back on course in the Ligue 1 when they welcome Reims to their Stade Oceane on Matchday 23. Les Ciel et Marine are only two points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that Sunday’s encounter is of big importance for the home team. Russia international Daler Kuzyaev is back from suspension, while Oussama Targhalline remains in the recovery room.
Les Rouges et Blancs, on the other hand, are eager to put an end to their four-match winless run in the French top flight. As Reims are eager to return to winning ways as well, we predict that both sides are going to find the net in Sunday’s clash. Defender Thibault De Smet returns from suspension, while both Atangana Edoa and Maxime Busi are sidelined with injuries. Oumar Diakite is widely expected to lead the line for the visiting team.
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.