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Ligue
1: Reims vs Strasbourg
Kickoff
Time: 2023-12-02 04:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/CLAUDIA
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Reims,
under the 31-year-old coach Will Still, have made remarkable progress and currently sits in fifth place in the
league, making them a strong contender for European competition qualification
next season. As a former video analyst, Still is obsessed with FIFA and
Football Manager, often seeking real-life inspiration from these games, making
him a new generation tactical mastermind. The team excels at creating scoring
opportunities from set pieces. In the previous rounds of the league, for
example, they scored through a header from a set-piece attack. Once they lose
possession, the team immediately engages in pressing, even resorting to fouls
to disrupt the opponent’s attacking rhythm. They average 19.1 successful
tackles per game, ranking fourth in the league, and commit an average of 14.6
fouls per game, ranking third in the league.
After
being acquired by Chelsea owner Todd Boehly, Strasbourg brought in a group of
promising young talents, emphasizing a youthful approach. In the previous
rounds of the league, they fielded five U21 players in the midfield and forward
positions. The reason behind this is that owner Boehly does not have any
performance requirements for the team as long as they avoid relegation.
However, he insists on giving young players starting opportunities to
accumulate data and increase their value. Having an attack that is too young
can be a double-edged sword. The advantage is strong offensive power, but the
downside is more mistakes and inconsistent performances. As a result, they have gone winless in six Ligue 1 matches. Even when playing at home, they
failed to defeat Clermont, who are in the relegation zone. In recent games,
Strasbourg primarily rely on defensive
counter-attacks, but their coordination in the midfield and forward positions
is poor, often leaving the striker isolated in individual battles.
In
terms of individual abilities, Strasbourg are slightly stronger, but football is a team sport, and currently,
Strasbourg’s players have not formed a cohesive unit. Reims excel in tactical
flexibility and passing coordination, and it is believed that they will take
full advantage of their home ground and secure all three points.
Reims’s
Last 5 Games: LWLWW
23-11-27 Rennes 3-1 Reims
23-11-16 Reims2-1 FCV Dender EH
23-11-11 Reims 0-3 Paris Saint-Germain
23-11-05 Nantes 0-1 Reims
23-10-28 Reims 1-0 Lorient
Strasbourg’s
Last 5 Games: DDDLL
23-11-26 Strasbourg 1-1 Marseille
23-11-05 Strasbourg 0-0 Clermont Foot
23-10-30 Rennes 1-1 Strasbourg
23-10-21 Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 Strasbourg
23-10-12 Karlsruher SC 3-0 Strasbourg
Head
To Head Record:
23-04-23
Reims 0-2 Strasbourg
22-08-21
Strasbourg 1-1 Reims
22-03-06
Reims 1-1 Strasbourg
21-11-21
Strasbourg 1-1 Reims
21-01-31
Strasbourg 0-1 Reims
Prediction:
Reims to win