Reims vs Nice Prediction 11 January 2025

🔊 How long will Nice's successful streak in the French championship last? In the 17th round of Ligue 1, they will visit Reims and try to secure another victory. The "Eaglets" have been on the rise lately after a couple of setbacks. They are not winning very convincingly, but a result is a result. Reims doesn't even have such victories; they occur quite rarely overall. But does this mean that the trip to "Auguste Delaune" will turn into an easy walk for Nice? Our editorial team has already figured this out, sharing the information in their prediction.

📊 H2H

In terms of head-to-head meetings, it can be said that the teams are evenly matched. Seven out of the last ten encounters between them ended in a draw, and only in the remaining three cases did Nice manage to come out stronger. What is more surprising is the six goalless draws during this period. Such an outcome could easily repeat itself, so it's worth considering the option Both Teams to Score: No.

🔴 Reims

Reims continues to plummet from great heights. The powerful start to the season is far behind, and the entire stock of sensationally earned points has already been exhausted. In the last round, they even managed to lose to Saint-Étienne (1:3), who managed to escape the relegation zone thanks to this victory. Reims themselves have already slipped to 11th place in the Ligue 1 standings, having earned only three points in the previous five league matches.

The club's situation is far from optimal regarding their squad for upcoming matches. It is reported that four players will be unable to play against Nice due to injuries. These include midfielders Koné, Kadra, and Fofana, as well as forward Daramy.

⚪ Nice

The "Eaglets" are indeed performing well right now, having collected seven points in the previous three rounds and climbing to sixth place in the French championship. They lack stability, as the club recently experienced a clear downturn, resulting in three defeats in four matches. But now the situation has noticeably improved, and most of the setbacks occurred in the Europa League. There, Nice's situation is unfavorable, but in Ligue 1 they are performing quite decently. Moreover, they managed to start the year with a bright victory over Rennes (3:2), which can certainly help from a morale standpoint.

The situation with the squad for the "Eaglets" is not entirely clear yet. Several players have the opportunity to play in the next match but are not yet 100% ready. Much will depend on their health and the coaching staff's decision. However, those who will definitely not be on the field are the injured midfielder Sanson and forward Moffi, as well as the suspended central midfielder Rosario.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Reims loves to "dry" matches; this is usually how the team has achieved decent results recently. There is no need to look far for examples; not so long ago, there was a goalless draw with Monaco. Moreover, in four of the last five matches of the club in Ligue 1, fewer than three goals were scored. Therefore, our editorial team recommends betting on Total Goals Under 2.5.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Reims and Nice have quite impressive numbers in this area, suggesting a high likelihood of a large number of corners in their encounter. The home team's average is 9.4 corners per game, while the visitors' average is even higher at 10.4. Therefore, our editorial team believes it's worth betting on Total Corners Over 9.5.

📝 Match Prediction

Reims has recently given up its positions significantly. If not long ago they were taking their own by storm and shocking even top teams, now they can score points against strong opponents only thanks to a deep defense, which does not always work and may not help against an accelerating Nice. We assume that the match may end with a victory for Nice with a score of 2:0.

Do not expect a bright performance from this match; an abundance of goals in Reims and Nice encounters is extremely rare. More often than not, there are matches with few goals scored and goalless draws. Therefore, as a key bet, we advise choosing the option Both Teams to Score: No.