My people, na that time wey dem dey talk about beta football action. Today, we dey look the Coupe de France match wey dey happen between Stade de Reims and Le Mans FC for Stade Auguste-Delaune II. Na this evening, we go see who go carry the bragging rights!
Reims don dey aim for revenge after dem lose last season final to PSG. Dem try hold the fort well, but as dem gas one foot enter the relegation playoff, e no fit end well for dem. This season, dem don rise like phoenix and dey chase for dem premier level again. Currently, dem dey second for Ligue 2, just three points behind the top spot!
Dem don win 10 of dem last 12 matches, wey include some serious beatings against OCPAM and Torcy, na serious vibe be dat! Plus, dem get correct home advantage as dem don win all dem last four games for home, scoring 9 goals and only conceding one. Wetin you expect another solid performance from dem?
Meanwhile, Le Mans no come play small at all. Dem dey unbeaten for 20 matches across all competitions, and dem dey come fresh from 2-0 win against Troyes. Na real team be dat! E no go easy for Reims o, especially as dem dey also push to secure a spot in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2010-11.
Le Mans players dey bask in confidence, and dem don manage to scrape through some tight cup matches. But dem get wahala too, as dem go miss one of dem star players due to red card from last match. Mathis Hamdi don sit down for house this evening, no be small wahala.
Coach Karel Geraerts and him boys go want to use dat home advantage real well today. And as for Le Mans, dem get plenti work to do if dem wan turn this match around. Last meeting, Reims carry the day with 1-0 win, so you fit see say dem don dey jive as dem fit collect another win today!
My gut dey tell me say Reims go take the day again. Dem don dey play well, and with dem solid home record, e dey look like say dem go carry the match bag today! If you wan put your money for where mouth dey, just know say dem odds dey favour Reims for this matter!
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