Reims vs Marseille prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-05-14 19:00.
[p]Life after Will Still got off to a respectable start for Reims, as they secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against UEFA Champions League-chasing Brest in caretaker manager Samba Diawara’s first assignment, halting the three-game losing streak they were on when the Malian’s predecessor departed. [/p]
[p]Consequently, Reims find themselves 11th in Ligue 1 with two matches left and have the potential to realistically jump a place or two before the campaign’s conclusion. If that wish comes true, they’ll have secured their highest finish in the last four seasons, but the Stade Auguste-Delaune faithful won’t be holding their breath even though their side’s last two encounters are both at home, as they’ve witnessed just one win in their last seven such games (D3, L3).[/p]
[p]Their main source of solace may be the fact that Marseille are next to pay them a visit, since they have been notoriously poor travellers this term. Highlighting their struggles on the road, L’OM have claimed a joint-league low 11 away league points this season (W2, D5, L8), while a 3-0 loss to Atalanta in their last match on the road ended their UEFA Europa League dreams at the semi-final stage. [/p]
[p]Marseille’s hopes of being part of the European scene in 2024/25 aren’t out of the question however despite their horrid away record, as they’ll leapfrog Lyon and Lens into sixth place with a win here. That’s exactly the result they’ve achieved in their last four meetings with Reims, before Jean-Louis Gasset’s men will again most likely need a victory to qualify for continental competition when they finish their campaign at Le Havre on the final day.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Reims’ Junya Ito made it 1-0  when these two met in the reverse fixture (L 2-1) – one of four match openers in his last five scoring appearances. His effort was cancelled out that day thanks to an assist from Iliman Ndiaye, who will be keen on going one better here, since three of his four goals this season have come away from home. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Reims have only rescued a league-low one point after conceding first in 2023/24 (L10).[/p]