MHSC, France — Dis Sunday, April 28, 2025, Montpellier HSC go face Stade de Reims for Stade de la Mosson as dem dey fight to avoid relegation from Ligue 1.
Montpellier sit for bottom of di table, dey on 15 points, while Reims dey 13th with 32 points. Dis match na chance for Montpellier to escape dem relegation fate, but dem need win by all means to keep hope alive.
Reims don improve for di past weeks, as dem don move out of di relegation zone after dem beat Toulouse 1-0 last weekend. With dem five points clear of relegation, a win against Montpellier go boost dem chances to remain in Ligue 1 even more.
Di last match wey dem play, Reims find victory against Marseille 3-1 at di end of March, and dis match be dem second win in three games. ‘E be like say dem don find their groove just in time as dem wan face di cup final against PSG for May.
For di other side, Montpellier face serious trouble, as dem don lose eleven matches in a row. Di coach Camara dey find it hard to turn di tide, as him team go into dis match dem dey concede plenty goals. Last week, dem suffer 5-1 defeat against Marseille.
Camara go need luck and tactical change to stop di downward spiral as dem face Reims dis weekend. ‘E don too clear say even if dem win di remaining matches, dem dey far from safety.
Montpellier don dey allow a staggering 71 goals dis season, wey protect dem na one of di worst records in di league. With no clear route to recovery, fans dey ready for potential relegation to Ligue 2 if dem no win dis weekend.
As for Reims, dem dey showcase better form and attack, so dem dey look forward to further success against dis struggling Montpellier team.
Di match between Montpellier and Reims don see both sides go toe-to-toe before, with Reims having di upper hand recently. Last time dem meet, Reims win 4-2. Dis time, Montpellier dey hopeful of revenge.
Injuries don shake both squads, with key players missing for both sides. Montpellier be without serious contributions and Reims wan deploy their best fit players to secure di crucial points. If Montpellier wan survive, dem realy have to change dem failure narrative dis Sunday.
Dey expected lineups for di match show Reims may lineup with Diouf; Sangui, Akieme, Kipre and Sekine; Nakamura, Kone, Atangana, Ito; Pefok while Montpellier go look to field Lecomte; Sainte-Luce, Mincarelli, Omeragic; Ndollo Bille, Khazri, Ferri, Nzingoula; Ndiaye.
Di game go start for 16:15 UK time, and as dem take to di pitch for di crucial clash, dis game fit determine the fate of both teams.
