Nantes and Reims face in Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau, in a match for the 5th round of League 1. The history of direct clashes played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 games won 1 and drew 2. But the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium, on 16‑09-2018, for League 1, the two teams drew for (0‑0).
Nantes:
After 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, the home team is currently in 7th position, with 7 points won. In their last match, they won Montpellier at home by (1‑0), after in the previous match they won by (1-2) outside, in a match against Amiens SC. In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Nantes won 7, drew 2 and lost 1. Their attack has scored regularly, as they scored goals in 3 of the last 4 games for this competition.
Nantes is motivated for this match, after achieving the second consecutive victory in the French championship, this time against Montpellier, 1-0: Touré scored the only goal of the team. Now, in this match against Reims, coach Christian Gourcuff is expected to re-align the team in a 4-3-3, in which Simon, Bamba and Coulibaly will be in the most advanced positions. The biggest individual highlight is the far left Moses Simon, with 1 goal and 1 assist. For this match, the coach cannot count on Marcus Coco, due to physical problems.
Reims:
The visiting team is currently in 6th position, with 7 points won, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. In the penultimate match, he lost out against Brest by (1-0). In the last match, he won at home against Lille by (2-0). In the last 10 matches played as a visitor for all competitions, Reims won 3, drew 4 and lost 3. Their defense has been very solid, since they only suffered goals in 1 of the last 4 games for this competition.
Stade Reims arrives motivated to this match, after winning 2-0 at home against Lille, returning to triumphs after two consecutive games without tasting the taste of victory: the goals were scored by Doumbia and Oudin. Playing away from home, coach David Guion must present a defensive team, waiting for his opponent in his defensive midfield. Striker Boulaye Dia stands out so far, who scored 1 goal and made 1 assist. For this game, the coach cannot count on Cafaro, Dingome and Zeneli, all injured.
