Reims vs Montpellier Prediction & Betting Tips (6 October)

After taking only one point over the first two days, Reims quickly rallied with three wins over the last four days and a rewarding draw against PSG 1-1. Since taking on the French champion, the Marne club scored a 1-3 victory against promoted Angevin last weekend. He therefore brings his total points to 11, out of 18 possible, and ranks 4th in Ligue 1 behind Marseille but ahead of Lille and Lens. The Rémois, who have not started a season so well for almost ten years, hope to continue in this way to remain well positioned before the international break. Which would be a great operation for a team that finished in 9th place last year. The crisis is rife in Montpellier.

The MHSC has been defeated 4 times this season, including 3 in the last 4 days. With 4 points collected out of 18 put into play so far, he is in 16th place in the ranking, that of play-off player. While they thought they could repeat their victory in Auxerre with a 3-2 victory two weeks ago, the Héraultais fell hard last weekend in Monaco, where they conceded a 2-1 defeat in the 98th minute. Nothing is going well for the 2012 French champion whose mission to raise the bar with a team in form promises to be perilous to say the least. 

Reims still deplores the loss of German midfielder Khadra who seriously injured his knee and will not return to the field before March. Young defender Abdoul Koné also remains in the infirmary like the most used Okumu in the same position. Midfielder Moscardo (on loan from PSG) and full-back Busi are close to a return. It remains to be seen whether they will be in time enough to apply for a place in the group this Sunday. The executives are well present like midfielder Munetsi (2 goals) and the Japanese Ito (2 goals) and Nakamura (3 goals), scorers against Angers recently. Montpellier is one of the clubs most penalized by injuries at the start of the season. This list of absentees includes experienced defender Jullien who will still be away from the field for several weeks or even months.

The young Ngosso (no match) also remains out. Striker Tamari (no goal) and winger Maama should also remain sidelined due to physical problems. On the other hand, Michel Der Zakarian hopes to see several elements return among defender Kouyaté, full-back Sainte-Luce and midfielders Ferri and Chotard. That's still a lot of people on the side in Hérault. Author of 3 productions, Adams is Montpellier's ray of sunshine. At the goalkeeper position, Bertaud is ahead of Lecomte in the hierarchy.