Reims vs PSG Prediction & Betting Tips (21 September)

The Stade de Reims has adapted perfectly to the elite for several years now to the point of no longer being concerned by the fight for maintenance. On the other hand, the residents of Auguste-Delaune have not yet managed to interfere in the race for Europe but they would undoubtedly like to do better this season. Especially since the start of the season is encouraging for the men of Luka Elsner who replaced Will Still this summer. Picked cold by Lille 0-2 during the first day, the Champenois have since sought a good point at Marseille 2-2 before stringing together two successes against Rennes 2-1 then Nantes 1-2 last weekend. With 7 points on the clock, the Rémois are in an interesting 6th place. Now orphaned by Kylian Mbappé who left this summer for Real Madrid, PSG does not really seem to suffer from the departure of its top scorer.

On the contrary, the Ile-de-France club has had a string of successes for the moment in the elite and they are already at the top of the rankings. Easy to defeat Le Havre 1-4 and Montpellier 6-0, Luis Enrique's men then had to work to take the measure of Lille 1-2 before the international break. Finally, last Saturday, they were quite dominant against Stade Brestois despite the Bretons opening the score 3-1. This week, the Parisians begin their European season by hosting Girona in their first match in the new format Champions League.

On the Reims side, Amadou Koné must serve his last match suspension this Saturday. In addition, the starting full-back Akieme and the midfielders Abdul Koné and Moscardo (on loan from PSG) still have to be patient in the infirmary where there is also the interesting winger Daramy who is still in the recovery phase. Offensively, this Reims team still relies on the Japanese internationals Ito (3 goals, 7 assists at the club last season) and Nakamura (4 pawns last year) who gave victory to their team last week, the first serving the second on the winning goal. As in the Champions League against Girona, the goalkeeper Donnarumma will not be operational, leaving the Russian Safonov to take over in the cages. Additionally, Lucas Hernandez and Kimpembe, both long-term absentees, will still not be recovered, nor will striker Gonçalo Ramos.

Uncertain in C1 this week, the young midfielder Zaire-Emery is not guaranteed to be able to play, any more than the Portuguese Vitinha. Offensively, the young Barcola (4 goals) and Ousmane Dembélé (3 goals, 2 assists) have taken over perfectly since the departure of Mbappé. Kolo Muani (2 goals), Asension (1 goal) and Kang-in Lee (2 goals) are not to be outdone, all well served by summer recruit Joao Neves (4 assists).