The Coupe de France, known for its drama and unpredictability, brings us the interesting Round of 32 game between Stade Reims and AS Monaco on January 14, 2025. The promise of a contest between Reims' resilience and Monaco's attacking flair will create an exciting moment for football enthusiasts. Contrasting recent forms, along with important players to keep an eye out for, means that this matchup will put each team's strength to the test. Let’s dive into the preview, tactical outlook, and betting tips for this all-important game.
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Stade Reims find themselves at number 12 currently in Ligue 1. For coach Luka Elsner, the season was mixed. A look at the last five games only shows one win, two draws, and two losses, finally ending with a 4-2 loss against OGC Nice. However, Reims put their best foot forward in the earlier round of Coupe de France against their opponents and won 3-1. Some of the key players such as Gabriel Moscardo and Mamadou Diakhon will be key to exploiting Monaco's weaknesses in defense.
Several trends characterize their disciplined game: they have allowed three goals in the last few matches, but consistently restricted games in cards (under 4.5 cards in five of their last seven) and corners (under 10.5 corners in six of the last seven). Reims will look to disrupt Monaco's flow through their robust defensive structure and rapid transitions.
AS Monaco
AS Monaco, who are comfortably placed at 3rd position in Ligue 1, are a team with a lot of attacking potential but have defensive frailties. Adolf Hutter's side has also lacked consistency, as is evident from their recent record (1W, 2D, 2L). They showed resilience in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Nantes, while their previous round in the Coupe de France saw them dismantle L'Union Saint Jean FC 4-1.
Monaco's greatest strength is attacking depth, with players like Eliesse Ben Seghir and Vanderson making the difference at the right times. But what is a worry is Monaco's inability to keep a clean sheet in their last four games, which they have allowed four goals. What is impressive, though, is Monaco's discipline in avoiding excessive fouls, staying under 4.5 cards in eight consecutive matches. Monaco will have to assert their attacking superiority while patching up lapses on the defensive front to win this game.
Head to Head
In their last 20 meetings, Monaco hold the edge with 7 wins, compared to Reims’ 5 victories, while 8 matches have ended in draws.
Expert Betting Tips
This promises to be a tactical duel, as Reims is a disciplined team with a counter-attacking system and Monaco's possession-heavy system that likes to press high up. Reims will probably sit deep, absorb pressure, and then look for Monaco on the counter with pacy forwards. Monaco will probably look to control the game with their technical midfielders, relying on Ben Seghir's creativity and Vanderson's overlapping runs to break down Reims' compact defense.
Set pieces could become a decisive factor as both teams have failed to defend them lately. The defensive vulnerabilities of Monaco could also present an opportunity for Reims to capitalize on quick breaks.
- Bet on Under 4.5 Cards @ 1.615 Odds
- Bet on BTTS @ 1.64 Odds
- Bet on Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.72 Odds
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