Reims vs Nantes match Analysis and Prediction

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Ligue 1 fixture this Sunday will see Reims welcome Nantes as they look to add on the season’s attainment this far at the Stade Auguste-Delaune.

Reims have had draw results in the beginning of this season. The first four matches ended in draw out of the seven matches played and have only won once making their count settle on seven points. Reims lost twice with their recent match being one the defeats.

Lille took the victory against the hosts here in the Wednesday fixture where they conceded a 2-1. Alexis Flips was the Reims’s scorer in the match. They currently are in the 15^th position in the standings with only seven points.

Reims come to this match in the hunt of the first home victory this season and are really looking for the home form to move away from the relegation zone.

Nantes on the other end had a fairly wonderful opening of the season with 4 points from the first two league matches. In the following three matches Nantes had a drop losing in all.

Nantes then had a bounce back in the league with a 4-1 victory against Angers. In the recent match, Nantes took on Stade Brest in the match ended in a 3-1 victory. Ludovic Blas and Pedro Chirivella were on the score sheet for Nantes and the own goal from Lillian Brassier.

Nantes are currently seated at the 9^th position with 10 points and a 3 goal difference. They will come to this match having in the same two fixtures last season.

Reims vs Nantes head to head

In the last 21 head to head matches there have been 8 draws. Reims have won 7 times with their opponents winning 6 times. Reims have been on home form against Nantes in the last six home matches. Reims however have not yet won in the home turf this season.

Nantes 1-2 Reims 03/03/21
Reims 3-2 Nantes 16/12/20
Nantes 1-0 Reims 15/09/19
Reims 1-0 Nantes 17/03/19
Nantes 0-0 Reims 16/09/18

Home

Lille 2-1 Reims
Reims 0-0 Lorient
Stade Rennes 0-2 Reims
Reims 0-2 PSG
Metz 1-1 Reims

Away

Nantes 3-1 Stade Brest 29
Angers 1-4 Nantes
Nantes 0-2 Nice
Nantes 0-1 Lyon
Stade Rennes 1-0 Nantes

Reims team news

Arber Zeneli, Mathieu Cafaro, El Bilal Toure, Moussa Doumbia, Fraser Hornby and Valon Berisha are sidelined with injuries. Mitchell van Bergen’s availability remains in doubt.