On Sunday Nov 28th, in week 15, Reims hosts Clermont in a meeting of these two closely matched Ligue 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 2 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Reims sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg. Hugo Ekitike scored the first goal for Reims in the 22nd minute, but Jean-Ricner Bellegarde got the equalizer for Strasbourg in the 6th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Strasbourg at least a draw. Reims looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while in their last match, 18th placed Clermont, recorded a 1-2 loss against Nice. Ogier struck first for Clermont in the 17th minute on a feed from Berthomier, then Amine Gouiri tied it up for Nice in the 76th minute But luckily in the 82nd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Amine Gouiri. Clermont looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Mohamed Bayo has been the most effective weapon for Clermont lately. The French attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Reims’s most prolific scorer has been Hugo Ekitike. He has netted two goals over the last five matches
Fraser Hornby, Arbër Zeneli, Marshall Munetsi, Thomas Foket, Doucoure and Lopy are unavailable to play for Óscar García Junyent’s team, while Clermont will be without Saîf-Eddine Khaoui, Yohann Magnin, Josue Albert, Hountondji and Phojo.