Reims vs Le Havre Preview: Team News & Prediction

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After a bright start to the autumn, Stade de Reims have underperformed ever since as they slip into the bottom-half of Ligue 1 as Luka Elsner now prepares to face his former side, Le Havre, this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 19th January, 2025: UK – 4:15pm / US ET – 11:15am / US PT – 8:15am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports

How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports

Reims Team News: Long-term attacking injuries

Former Brighton and Hove Albion attacking midfielder Reda Khadra and former Ajax winger Mohamed Daramy remain unavailable due to respective ACL injuries.

As well as the absence of that attacking pair, Amadou Kone also remains sidelined, whilst both Abdoul Kone and Yaya Fofana are key injury doubts for Stade de Reims.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Diouf; Buta, Okumu, Kipre, Sergio Akieme; Munetsi, Atangana; Ito, Teuma, Nakamura; Diakite

Unavailable: Am. Kone (Injured), Khadra (Injured), Daramy (Injured)

Questionable: Ab. Kone (Injured), Fofana (Injured)

Le Havre Team News: Kuzyayev a doubt

Former Olympique de Marseille forward and former Ghana international Andre Ayew has returned to action for Le Havre with two goals in two games and he will be key to any success.

The visitors are still dealing with a few injury issues, though, as Daren Mosengo remains sidelined for Le Havre with both Yann Kitala and Russia international Daler Kuzyayev doubts.

Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Desmas; Salmier, Kinkoue, Lloris, Zouaoui; Nego, Toure, Ndiaye, Joujou; Sabbi; Ayew

Unavailable: Mosengo (Injured)

Questionable: Kuzyayev (Injured), Kitala (Injured)

Reims vs Le Havre Prediction

Luka Elsner departed Le Havre over the summer and took charge of Stade de Reims. Reims started the season quite well but the hosts now come into this one on the back of a 4-2 defeat at home to Nice last weekend before a surprising penalty shootout win over Monaco. However, despite that win, they have now managed just two wins inside 90 minutes in their last 12 matches across all competitions. They now face a Le Havre side in which Didier Digard, Elsner’s replacement, is now under a lot of pressure with the visitors sitting firmly inside the bottom two and the automatic relegation places. Despite their poor form, Reims should surely grind out a victory in this one.

Reims vs Le Havre Tip: Reims to win & under 3.5 goals