Stade de Reims vs SM Caen Prediction, Betting Tips & Preview

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Taimoor Khan Oct 11, 2015 @ 02:38 pm

Stade de Reims would be hoping for a positive result when they take on high-flying SM Caen at Stade Auguste Delaune, this Saturday.

Reims play host to high-flying SM side, who are currently third in the league behind defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain and proving to be the surprise package of the 2015-16 Ligue 1 season, along with Angers SCO, on October 17^th in the Gameweek 10. Stade de Reims have enjoyed mixed fortunes so far this season, winning four games out of nine, while drawing 3 and losing 2. The likes of Jordan Siebatcheu and Nicholas de Preville have been the standout performers for Olivier Guegan’s side this season, scoring 3 and 2 goals respectively.

Olivier Guegan however, would not be satisfied with the inconsistency of his team in the league. Reims have won just one of their last 5 games in all competitions and are heading in this game on the back of a frustrating 1–0 defeat at the hands of Olympique Lyonnais. Despite playing well, Reims failed to take the lead for which they were punished by Les Gones eventually. The coach would like to avoid a repeat of that this Saturday when his team plays hosts to SM Caen side, who have performed admirably so far this season.

SM Caen travel to Stade de Reims in high spirits following their impressive and hard-fought 1-0 victory over Saint-Etienne in their most recent Ligue 1 outing. The visitors are coming in this game on the back of two impressive victories and they have won four out of their last 5 Ligue 1 games. Stade Malherbe Caen Calvados finished last season on 13^th place but they have really turned a corner this time around, sitting comfortably at third spot with 18 points. Indeed, things look bright for Patrice Garande’s side.

SM Caen have registered some impressive wins this season including wins over ASSE, Montpellier, and Toulouse. Their best game was their first game of the season when they defeated Olympique Marseille 1-0 on the road. With six wins and 3 losses at the end of Gameweek 9, things are looking really good for the visitors and it would be really hard for Stade de Reims to get maximum points out of the game on Saturday. SM Caen have relied on the services of Andy Delort and Ronny Rodelin, who have so far scored 3 and 2 goals in Ligue 1 respectively. Patrice Garande would be looking for more of the same from his star duo when Stade de Reims and SM Caen clast at the weekend.

STADE DE REIMS

Stats: W-4 D-4 L-1

Recent Form:LWDDD

SM CAEN

Stats: W-6 D-0 L-3

Recent Form:WWLWW

Possible Lineups:

STADE DE REIMS – PLACIDE, FOFANA, SIGNORINO, TACALFRED, TRAORE, KANKAVA, DEVAUX, ONIANGUE, BULOT, DE PREVILLE, NGOG

SM CAEN–VERCOUTRE, SEUBE, YAHIA, APPIAH, IMOROU, DA SILVA, LEBORGNE, FERET, DELORT, BESSAT, RODELIN

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