Mar 19th features a match where Reims will host Olympique Marseille at Stade Auguste-delaune Ii in a clash of these two mismatched Ligue 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Reims recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Monaco. Folarin Balogun struck first for Reims in the 51st minute on a feed from Alexis Flips, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Monaco couldn’t muster any offence and Reims ran away with the shutout win. Reims is on a hot streak lately, with 6 wins in their last 10 matches, while olympique Marseille is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Strasbourg. Chancel Mbemba scored the first goal for Olympique Marseille in the 49th minute, then Alexis Sánchez added another in the 76th minute on a penalty kick. Olympique Marseille should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on Aug 7th, Olympique Marseille was victorious by a score of 4 to 1. Wout Faes struck first for Olympique Marseille on an own goal in the 13th minute, then Nuno Tavares added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Leonardo Balerdi.
Olympique Marseille’s most prolific scorer has been Chancel Mbemba. The defender has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Reims is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Marshall Munetsi and Jens Cajuste each having 2 goals in their last 5
Myziane Maolida and Emmanuel Agbadou are unavailable to play for William Still’s team, while Olympique Marseille will be without Amine Harit.