Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
After holding star-studded PSG to a draw at Parc des Princes, Reims will look to return to winning ways in Ligue 1 when they take on Nantes on Matchday 20. Les Rouges et Blancs failed to win the previous eight league matches, but Sunday’s clash could turn their fortunes around in the French top flight. Malta midfielder Teddy Teuma is a major doubt after picking up a knock against PSG, while all Mohamed Daramy, Yaya Fofana, and Reda Khadra remain in the treatment room.
Les Canaries, on the other hand, came from behind to share the spoils with Olympique Lyon at the weekend. Nantes, though, have recorded only one win on the road this term, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on draw. Egypt forward Mostafa Mohamed, who scored a late equalizer against Lyon, is widely expected to return to Nantes’ starting XI, while midfielder Lamine Diack is back from suspension.
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.