Reims vs Rennes Prediction & Betting Tips (19 May)

After being able to get off to a good start during the first part of the season, Stade de Reims gradually lost ground on the teams capable of playing in Europe and now finds itself in the soft underbelly of this championship, in 11th position, before hosting Olympique de Marseille on Wednesday evening, in a late match. This end of the season is even very complicated for the Champenois who saw their coach, Will Still, take flight even before the last day, following 3 defeats in a row conceded against Strasbourg 3-1, Montpellier 1-2 and Clermont 4-1. With Samba Diawara acting as interim on the bench, the Rémois went for a good draw in Brest last week 1-1. For the first time in 6 years, Stade Rennais, 9th at the start of this last day , will not defend its colors on the European scene next year.

Because despite large resources committed this summer on the transfer market, the Breton club has never really been able to be in the pace to finish at the top of the table, except perhaps after the winter break when the club had a very good series. Beaten in an anthology match played at home against Brest 4-5, the Rouge et Noir were able to revive one last time by snatching victory against Metz 2-3 before conceding a draw against Lens on the weekend. -last end 1-1.

Samba Diawara still has to deal with the absences of valuable striker Daramy (4 goals, 5 assists), young midfielder Atangana Edoa and defender Okumu (starter) who are still injured at the moment. Otherwise, the Reims interim coach should undoubtedly align midfielders Teuma (6 goals, 3 assists), Munetsi (4 goals) and Stambouli in the heart of the game, while the offensive sector should be composed of Ivorian striker Oumar Diakité (5 goals) and by the Japanese Ito (3 goals, 6 assists) and Nakamura (4 goals, 1 assist). On the Breton side, the young replacement Nagida could be the only element missing since the midfielder recruited this winter Matusiwa and striker Terrier (7 goals, 3 assists) will be back after being suspended during the Sang et Or reception last Sunday. On the other hand, it will be the turn of center forward Kalimuendo (9 goals) to be sanctioned.

Julien Stéphan will also be able to count on the excellent Bourigeaud (9 goals, assists) and on the Algerian Gouiri (7 goals) who however did not have the expected performance last week. The talented Ludovic Blas (4 goals) and Désiré Doué (4 goals, 4 assists) will also be there.