Clermont vs Reims Prediction & Betting Tips (28 April)

Mass is practically said on the side of Clermont which, barring a miracle, should return to Ligue 2 in the coming weeks after having spent 3 seasons at the highest level. Still last in the standings as for months, this team is in fact 6 points behind the play-off and 7 behind the first non-relegation team just 7 days from the end of this 2023-2024 season. And the dynamic displayed by the Auvergnats is not good. Unable to win a single match in the last 4 days, Pascal Gastien's men still took a point against PSG B 1-1 before holding Montpellier to a 1-1 draw. And last week, they suffered another defeat against Lens 1-0.

Stade de Reims, for its part, is part of a small group of teams still concerned by 7th place potentially qualifying for the Conference League. Currently 10th, it is only 2 small points behind the 7th place currently occupied by Stade Rennais. But like its opponent of the day, the Champagne club has not won for more than a month. Held in check by Lyon 1-1 and Nice 0-0, Will Still's men then suffered 2 losses against Strasbourg 3-1 and Montpellier 1-2.

Clermont still deplores a few absences to address this meeting. Indeed, the young Mabrouk and Berkani, the defender Konaté and the important midfielder Gonalons are in fact still on the floor in the company of the winger Allevinah. Finally, the undesirable Andric should not be summoned by Pascal Gastien. In difficulty, whether in front or behind, this team only has the penultimate defense and the worst attack in the championship. Offensively, Austrian striker Cham leads the team's scorers rankings with 5 goals ahead of Jamaican striker Nicholson (4 goals).

Absent for a few weeks, the excellent midfielder Teddy Teuma (6 goals, 3 assists) and the former Montpellier and Parisian Stambouli returned to the field last week. On the other hand, the valuable striker Daramy (4 goals, 5 assists), the young midfielder Atangana Edoa and the defenders Okumu (starter) and Busi (substitute) are still on the flank while the replacement midfielder Koné is back after being suspended. The attack line could still be composed of the young Ivorian Oumar Diakité (5 goals) and the Japanese Ito (3 goals, 6 assists) and Nakamura (3 goals, 1 assist).