Montpellier's strength in not very strong, locked in 13th place last season, belonging to the middle and lower reaches. The transfer market, sold Murter, Sambia, Cabella, Vidal, etc., introduced Sark, Te'o, Nordin, Haziri, etc., the strength still did not rise. With 4 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses in the new season, too many wins and losses and lack of consistency, the team is ranked 14th and has to fight for relegation again. In the league, the team scored 23 goals and conceded 28, which is not bad in attack, but the defense is full of loopholes, typical of the strong attack and weak defense. In the last game, the team was on the road to face the opponent, and finally drew 1-1, suffered a six-game winless streak, but it is true that during this period of time to face either the oldest team, or the newest. But before that, when facing the weak team, there is still a not bad performance. Injuries, Mendes, Dimitri, Chatto, St. Luis and others are doubtful. Facing Reims, they naturally want to defend their home field.
Reims is about as strong as their rivals, locked in 12th place last season, between the two. Transfer market, not much action, strength did not rise. The current record of 3 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses, ranked 11th, only 3 points ahead of the opponent. A total of 15 goals scored and 20 goals lost in the league, the attacking power is guaranteed, but the defense is not ironclad. In the last match, the team hosted and finally beat the opponent 1-0, undefeated in 6 rounds of various matches, the recent situation is better than the opponent. Injuries, Thomas, Huth, Andrews, Maxime, Alex and others are doubtful. Facing Montpellier in this game, it is still unknown whether they can withstand the opponent's attack.
