Reims, France – E don happen! Tonight, Reims go face Metz in serious battle for their Ligue 1 future. Na second leg of dem relegation playoff go happen for Stade Auguste-Delaune II at 7:30pm (UK time).
For first leg wey happen on May 21, dem draw 1-1. Reims struggle sha! Dem only manage one big chance, and their attack no dey sharp. Wetin dey sup with dem? Fans dey vex say dem no fit score for four of their last six matches. This one na serious wahala, as dem finish Ligue 1 season for 16th place with just 33 points (14 points less than last year).
Meanwhile, Metz dey come with plenty ginger. Dem no lose for their last 12 matches, and even though dem draw two times against Reims for di past three meetings, dem don win five out of their last seven away games. Na wa o! Their manager go proud say dem score eight goals in di last four games.
As dem enter pitch today, Reims gatz step up. Di coach fit field lineup similar to wetin dem use for first leg, but dem dey miss key midfielder wey injury don sideline am. Omo, dem gatz play like tiger tonight! Meanwhile, Metz dey come strong, no injury issues. Dem fit start with solid defense and attacking midfield players wey don dey show plenty potential.
For prediction, e no too hard. Metz gatz small edge – dem dey favored for win with 44% probability, Reims 31.1%, and draw dey hold 24.9%. Most likely scoreline na 0-1 for Metz or one goal from Reims (1-0). But make we see wetin go happen!
This match na di kind wahala wey dey happen when dem dey fight for survival. If Reims no step up now, dem fit say bye-bye to Ligue 1. Fans go gather, palm wine dey flow, and we go dey watch as dem dey battle for di last chance.
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