Reims vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips (7 April)

A few days before the end of this 2023-2024 season, Stade de Reims has clearly not said its last word in the race for Europe. Although it is only in 9th position, the Champagne club is only 3 small units behind the 6th place occupied by Lens which will qualify for the Conference League play-offs. After quite stupidly losing their match against Lille 0-1 at the beginning of March, Will Still's men found some color by holding off PSG 2-2 then winning against poorly ranked Metz 2-1. Finally, last Saturday, they were able to leave Lyon with a good point 1-1. On the other hand, the crisis seems to cover the side of Nice.

Everything started off rather well this season for the Gym, which had a very satisfactory first part of the season, particularly on the defensive level. But things got worse after the winter break for the Aiglons who collected poor performances and who gradually slipped in the rankings. After losing 5 times in 6 matches in all competitions, Francesco Farioli's players thought they had restarted the machine by winning at Lens 1-3. But the joy was short-lived for the Azuréens who plunged again last weekend against a Nantes team that was poorly ranked 1-2.

The Champenois still show some significant defections for this meeting. Indeed, the excellent midfielder Teddy Teuma (6 goals), the former Montpellier and Parisian Stambouli and the attackers Daramy (4 goals, 5 assists) and Bojang are still not recovered. On the other hand, the important Smet is back after being suspended last week. A priori, we should find in the group the young Ivorian Oumar Diakité (5 goals) as well as the Japanese Nakamura (2 goals, 1 assist) and Ito (3 goals, 5 assists) who will be responsible for bringing danger into the defense Nice. Midfielder Beka Beka will not always be there on the Nice side.

In addition, we find in the infirmary the young but fragile Sofiane Diop, the midfielder Sanson and the interesting Ndayishimiye. Good news, however, for Francesco Farioli who recovers the managerial midfielders Rosario and Thuram and the 3rd goalkeeper Boulhendi who were all suspended for the Nantes reception last weekend. Decisive from the penalty spot against the Canaries, the Nigerian Moffi scored his 10th goal of the season last weekend. At his side, we should find the Ivorian striker Boga (4 goals, 2 assists), the precious Laborde (4 goals) and center forward Guessand (4 goals) who are all applying for a place in the 11.