Reims, France – E don happen! Na today, May 29, 2025, we go dey watch as Reims go face Metz again for the second leg of their Ligue 1 playoffs. This match go take place for Stade Auguste-Delaune II at 7:30 PM UK time. If Reims wan survive relegation, dem gatz handle Metz well well!
For the first leg wey happen on May 21, dem play draw 1-1. Metz carry their lead come for first half, but Reims no sit down, dem equalise later. But you sabi say Reims no dey sharp as dem suppose this season? Dem no fit score for four out of their last six matches, with their last match na dem dey lose for final of Coupe de France on May 24.
Na wah o! Reims finish for 16th position for Ligue 1 this season, even dem sabi say dem gather only 33 points. If we compare am to last season – where dem get 47 points – you go see say dem dey fall like say na rock. Fans dey vex small small as dem come this crucial game winless for six games, wey dem don lose four times.
Meanwhile, Metz dey shine like star! Dem also no get plenty chances for the first leg, but them manage get six chances from open play. Their manager go dey smile as dem don score eight goals for their last four matches. You fit believe say dem don lose only one of their last twelve games? Na better performance!
Metz no get injury wahala, and dem fit use the same players wey don dey perform for dem. No be say dem dey gouge their eyes either, dem don win five out of their past seven away matches. Ket, no be small challenge for Reims o!
Reims go need to bring their A-game come today, as dem gatz shake off that poor form wey don dey follow dem like shadow. Di fans wan see their team perform well inside dia house as dem ready to fight back. Wetin you think go happen? E go be upset or dem go follow trend?
For possible lineups, Reims fit start with Diouf; Sekine, Okumu, Kipre, Akieme; Patrick, Gbane, Edoa, Nakamura; Siebatcheu, Tia. As for Metz, e go fit be Sy; Kouao, Sane, Mboula, Udol; Kerkhof, Stambouli, Deminguet, Mputu; Hein, Sabaly.
The match go dey heavy, and two teams dey come with different vibes – one wan survive, the other wan bust neck for promotion. Na serious thing wey dey happen tonight. Make we sit down, chop our popcorn, and watch wetin go unfold! Who go carry the day, Reims or Metz?
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