Reims vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips (2 February)

Reims still covets a first victory in Ligue 1 in 2025. The Champenois were beaten by Saint-Etienne 3-1 and Nice 2-4 before being hung by a team from Le Havre however in crisis 1-1. Still not success during the last day but the Stade de Reims can boast of having held PSG in check at the Parc des Princes 1-1. These last results make it the 12th in the ranking, with 5 margin points on the virtual barragist. The workforce of Luka Elsner is, in parallel, always engaged in the Coupe de France. He will face the Bourgoin-Jallieu amateur club at the start of next week in the round of 16.

 Nantes does not win either but does not lose. The Canaries, candidates for maintenance, signed 4 draws in 2025. They hung several top teams: Lille 1-1 and Monaco 2-2 in early January and Lyon 2-2 last weekend. Two weeks ago, it was with Saint-Etienne that the Nantes shared points 1-1 . In the ranking, they occupied 14th place, with a small point ahead of the virtual barragist. 

The premises must do without their center-center diakity (4 goals), suspended. In addition, the usual absent that is the Khadra environment, the offensive Daramy and the Fofana (replacement) and Am. Koné (holder) circles remain so. They were joined to the infirmary by the titular defender Okumu, again absent this Sunday. The Brazilian Moscardo, a low playing midfielder, was released to compete in the COPA America U20 with his selection.

The central defender Jeng, who arrived this winter like the Japanese side Sekine and the Irish midfielder Patrick this winter, is in the recovery and uncertain. These contributions partially allow Luka Elsner to strengthen his defensive sector after the losses of Agbadou (Wolverhampton), Smet (Paris FC) and Busi (Nac Breda). In the Mercato department, Kita and her team work on the arrival of Francis Coquelin but physical tests will have to be carried out to find out if the latter would be able to play at high level on the 2nd part of the season (to follow). 

• Summary: Stade de Reims is going head to head with Nantes starting on 2 Feb 2025 at 16:15 UTC at Stade Auguste Delaune stadium, Reims city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Benoît Millot
• Reims Feedinco Rating: 6.87
• Nantes Feedinco Rating: 6.84