In the past, from one season to another, the Stade de Reims had taken this bad habit of reviving opponents in difficulty or in a bad patch in the championship. Even if such bad habits have not always presented themselves, the people of Reims would be well advised this Sunday not to wake them up. Because the least we can say is that their opponent of the day is in a very bad patch. SCO Angers are not in a delicate situation, 14th in the standings with 3 points behind Stade de Reims, 13th, but the Angevins are an impressive series of six consecutive defeats in the league (against Saint-Etienne, Marseille, Strasbourg , Nice, Lens and Rennes). Angers are also having a lot of difficulties at home this season with already 7 defeats this season. Inevitably, we will have to expect a reaction from Angevin, the team starting to see the teams at the bottom of the table return. The Rémois who are on an interesting dynamic with 2 draws and 1 victory have the opportunity to distance themselves a little more from the relegation zone. For this meeting, coach Oscar Garcia can count on the returns of Thomas Foket and Valon Berisha. Hugo Ekitiké, Moussa Doumbia, Andreaw Gravillon and Al Bilal Touré are still injured. Just like Jens Cadjus who has not recovered from the blow received against Strasbourg.
-> Angers SCO – Stade de Reims / To be followed live and in full on France Bleu Champagne-Ardenne from 2:30 p.m.
THE GROUP
- Guardians: Nicolas PENNETEAU, Predrag RAJKOVIC, Florent DUPARCHY
- Defenders: Maxime BUSI, Wout FAES, Ghislain KONAN, Bradley LOCKO, Yunis ABDELHAMID, Thomas FOKET
- Environments : Alexis FLIPS, Dion LOPY, Azor MATUSIWA, Marshall MUNETSI, Moreto CASSAMA, Valon BERISHA
- Forwards: Fraser HORNBY, Ilan KEBBAL, Nathanaël MBUKU, Anastasios DONIS, Arber ZENELI, Mitchell VAN BERGEN
- Absent: Andreaw GRAVILLON (foot), Moussa DOUMBIA (adductors), Hugo EKITIKE (ischios), El Bilal TOURE (ischio), Jens CAJUSTE (ankle), Yehvann DIOUF (Shoulder), Sambou SISSOKO (choice)