As Ligue 1 action rolls into Round 18, the struggling Le Havre travels to Stade Reims to play Stade Auguste-Delaune, with both teams in desperate need of points, although for different reasons. Reims is looking to snap a three-game winless streak while Le Havre looks to snap a six-game losing run. A critical match in every way sees Luka Elsner and Didier Digard take their squads into battle.
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Stade Reims is currently 12th in Ligue 1, with 20 points from 17 matches. The team of Luka Elsner has been blowing hot and cold, with a recent form of one win, two draws, and two losses. They were resilient in their last home game, managing a 1-1 draw with Monaco in the Coupe de France and winning on penalties. The influential player in that match was Cedric Kipre, who scored a very important goal.
At the back, Reims have been pretty fragile, letting in four goals in the last three league matches. Still, they've kept the cards and corners low as usual. The attack will likely rely on set pieces, given that Reims have not been fluent with their scoring in open play. A win here will do a lot for confidence and will keep them well away from a relegation scrap.
Le Havre
The return to Ligue 1 has been a nightmare for Le Havre. Didier Digard's team currently lies 17th in the league with a mere 12 points from 17 matches. They are on a run of six consecutive defeats, having lost their last outing 2-1 to Lens. Andre Ayew, their experienced striker, did score in that game and is still their most significant attacking asset.
Away from home, Le Havre's record has been abysmal, with only one win and four losses. Their defense has been particularly porous, conceding six goals in their last three away matches. If they are to salvage anything from this game, it's in shoring up their backline and putting a stop to this early goal concession-one of the more worrying trends of their season so far.
Head to Head
Reims dominated recent meetings with Le Havre after beating them in the last four matches. Mostly in those matches, Reims was the first to open the score and kept it disciplined with few cards and corners. In the head-to-head comparison, Reims comes first with seven wins whereas Le Havre has only four wins with three matches ending in draws.
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Expert Betting Tips
Reims to Win @ 1.723 on 1xbet:
Reims has won the last four meetings between the two and comes up against a Le Havre team on a six-game losing streak. Le Havre's away form makes matters worse for the visitors.
Under 10 Corners @ 1.61 on Bet365:
It is worth noting that both teams have continuously logged low corners. Reims have seen below 10.5 corners seven of their previous eight games as Le Havre.
Both Teams to Score – Yes @ 1.91 on Betway:
With Reims conceding in four of their last five games and Le Havre showing glimpses of attacking intent through Andre Ayew, this should be a lik
ely GG.
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