The Matchday 27 clash in Ligue 1 between Reims and Marseille will take place on March 29 at the Auguste Delaune Stadium. Reims vs. Marseille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Reims
After suffering six consecutive defeats in Ligue 1, the team managed a goalless draw against Brest in the previous round. Consequently, Reims' winless streak in this tournament has now reached 15 matches (6 draws, 9 losses). This is the longest current winless run in the French championship among all clubs. Additionally, the team has not scored in their last six Ligue 1 matches. Nevertheless, Reims remains outside the relegation and playoff zones in the league table, occupying the 15th position.
- The club has conceded in 10 of their last 11 Ligue 1 matches.
- The team's winless home streak in this tournament stands at 9 matches (3 draws, 6 losses).
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in 6 of Reims' last 8 home matches in the French championship.
Predicted lineup for Reims (4-3-3)
Yehvann Diouf – Hiroki Sakai, Joseph Okumu, Cedric Kipre, Sergio Akieme – Mory Gbane, Valentin Atangana Edoa, Amadou Kone – Mamadou Diakone, Hafiz Ibrahim, Keito Nakamura.
Marseille
Marseille suffered defeats in their last two Ligue 1 matches, losing to Lens (0-1) and PSG (1-3). Notably, the club failed to earn points in two consecutive league matches for the first time since April 2024. Despite this challenging period, the team retains second place in the league table but has allowed their closest pursuer to close the gap to just two points. Additionally, Marseille is the second-highest scoring club in the current Ligue 1 season, with 53 goals, only behind PSG (73).
- Marseille's uncompromising streak in the championship stands at 8 matches (4 wins, 4 losses).
- The club has failed to keep a clean sheet in 9 of their last 12 Ligue 1 matches.
- On the road, the team has won 10 of their last 14 matches in the top French division, suffering 4 defeats.
Predicted lineup for Marseille (3-4-3)
Geronimo Rulli – Luiz Felipe, Leonardo Balerdi, Derek Cornelius – Luis Henrique, Valentin Rongier, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Amar Dedic – Adrien Rabiot, Bilal Nadir, Amine Gouiri.
Referee
Willy Delajod (France)
Matches – 14 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 56;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 36%.
Reims vs. Marseille: Match Prediction
The change in management has yet to help the hosts emerge from their crisis. Under Samba Diawara, Reims has earned only 1 point in 7 Ligue 1 matches, achieving this only in the previous round. The team's winless streak in Ligue 1 extends back to November 2024. I do not believe the club will break it in the upcoming match. After all, Reims will host one of the tournament leaders, Marseille, who have performed excellently on the road this season. Marseille ranks second among the best away clubs in the French championship, winning 9 of 13 matches. Interestingly, Marseille is one of two teams, along with Montpellier, that has not drawn an away game in the current championship.
Moreover, the visitors will be highly motivated following a disappointing loss to Lens and a defeat to their arch-rival PSG in the previous round. I am confident that Roberto De Zerbi's team will strive to secure another away victory by playing aggressively in attack. Playing forward is Marseille's strong suit, as they trail only the leading Parisians in goals scored this season. They have consistently scored on the road, netting at least twice in 10 of their last 14 Ligue 1 matches. Additionally, Marseille has scored at least 2 goals against Reims in 4 of their last 5 head-to-head encounters in the championship.
I do not think that the tournament's underdog, who regularly concedes, will be able to contain one of Ligue 1's best attacks. My prediction – Marseille Individual Total Over 1.5
