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Action continues in round nine of Ligue 1 as Stade Reims and Stade Brestois lock horns at the Stade Auguste Delaune on Saturday. Luka Elsner’s hosts are winless in six meetings in the fixture since January 2021.
Reims were condemned to their second defeat of the new Ligue 1 campaign, losing 2-1 to Auxerre at the Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps on Sunday. Before that, Elsner’s side were on a six-game unbeaten run, winning four, since kicking off the season with a 2-0 home loss to LOSC Lille.
With 14 points from eight matches, Reims are sixth in the standings, level on points with LOSC Lille and RC Lens.
Meanwhile, Brestois maintained their fine run of results in the Champions League, fighting from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw with German champions Bayer Leverkusen in midweek.
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Eric Roy’s men, who have two wins from their three Champions League games this season, turn their focus to the Bundesliga, where they have three wins from eight games, losing four, and sit 11th in the standings, level on points with OGC Nice, Nantes and Strasbourg.
Stade Reims vs Stade Brestois Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Brestois have nine wins from their last 26 meetings with Reims, who have five victories.
- Brestois are on a six-game unbeaten run against Reims, winning once, since a 1-0 defeat in January 2021.
- Brest are on a run of three-game losing run in Ligue 1 away games.
- Reims are unbeaten in three home games in the league, winning two.
Stade Reims vs Stade Brestois Prediction
Considering recent meetings between Stade Reims and Stade Brestois, expect a cagey affair as both sides look to return to winning ways. However, the two sides could cancel each other’s efforts and settle for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Reims 1-1 Brestois
Stade Reims vs Stade Brestois Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in six of their last seven meetings.)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in five of their last six encounters.)
