Three points will be up for grabs as Reims and Nice go toe-to-toe with each other at Stade Auguste Delaune on Saturday, 11 January. View our free Reims vs Nice predictions below.
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Reims vs Nice predictions: Visitors to emerge victorious
Key stats
- Nice are undefeated in their last 11 clashes with Reims.
- Stade Reims managed only two wins in their last 10 games.
- Fewer than three goals were scored in 17 of the last 19 meetings between these outfits.
- Reims did not score in six of their last eight skirmishes with Nice
Correct score prediction: Reims 0-1 Nice
Nice have won three of their last five league matches, which is thrice as many wins as Reims have had in their last nine Ligue 1 games. Given that Nige have no losses in their last 11 meetings with Reims, we are leaning towards the visitors for the win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Reims are bookies’ favourites
- HOME: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 17/10 (2.70) – 37%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Stade Reims suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Saint-Etienne last weekend, extending their winless run in the French top flight to five matches. Luka Elsner’s men have also struggled in front of goal, scoring only once in their last four league games.
As it stands, Reims are 11th in the 18-team Ligue 1 table, five places behind sixth-placed Nice.
On that note, Reims are the expected winners at 6/4 (2.50). Teams with these odds usually have a 40% probability of winning.
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We have also established that Nice did not concede in six of their last eight meetings with Reims. For this reason, BTTS – No has an appealing look at 6/5 (2.20). That one has a 45.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Reims’ struggles set to continue?
Not only did Stade Reims fail to win any of their last 11 clashes with Nice, but they also did not score in six of the last eight meetings between these outfits.
France Ligue 1 07/04/24
Reims
Nice
France Ligue 1 10/12/23
Nice
Reims
France Ligue 1 18/02/23
Nice
Reims
France Ligue 1 15/01/23
Reims
Nice
France Ligue 1 21/05/22
Reims
Nice
Reims preview: Hoping to get back on course
Reims have two injury concerns ahead of this game, as Reda Khadra and Mohamed Daramy are expected to be sidelined this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Diouf (GK), Akieme, Smet, Kipre, Buta, Edoa, Kone, Munetsi, Nakamura, Diakite & Ito.
France Ligue 1 11/04/25
W
Lens
0
Reims
2
France Ligue 1 06/04/25
L
Strasbourg
1
Reims
0
France Cup 02/04/25
W
Cannes
1
Reims
2
France Ligue 1 29/03/25
W
Marseille
1
Reims
3
France Ligue 1 16/03/25
D
Brest
0
Reims
0
Nice preview: A couple of new absentees
As for Nice, Terem Moffi and Jeremie Boga are out with injuries; Morgan Sanson and Ali Abdi are both questionable, while Pablo Rosario will be suspended for being sent off last time out.
Predicted lineup: Bulka (GK), Mendy, Ndayishimiye, Abdelmonem, Bard, Boudaoui, Ndombele, Guessand, Bouanani, Diop & Laborde.
France Ligue 1 12/04/25
D
Strasbourg
2
Nice
2
France Ligue 1 04/04/25
L
Nantes
2
Nice
1
France Ligue 1 29/03/25
L
Monaco
2
Nice
1
France Ligue 1 14/03/25
D
Auxerre
1
Nice
1
France Ligue 1 09/03/25
L
Lyon
2
Nice
0
Player to watch: Evann Guessand
Evann Guessand put in a man-of-the-match performance in Nice's 3-2 win against Rennes last week, registering a goal and an assist. He has four direct goal involvements in his last four appearances and currently leads the team in both goals and assists. It will be interesting to see how the former Nantes player performs on Saturday.