The only team not to have been defeated by Didier Digard’s Gym, Will Still’s Stade de Reims will travel to Nice this Saturday for the 24th round of Ligue 1.
OGC Nice shines brightly in the championship with notable victories against Lille, Lens, and in Marseille. Only one team has managed to resist the Aiglons of Didier Digard, the current 10th in Ligue 1, Stade de Reims (0-0 during the 19th round).
Since October 2022, the Champagne club has been successfully managed by the youngest coach of the 5 major leagues: Will Still. If the Gym has not succeeded in defeating Reims, it is largely due to the work accomplished by the 30-year-old coach, who already holds the record for the longest invincibility streak after taking charge in the history of Stade de Reims. As was the case on January 15, the match is already anticipated as a tactical duel between two coaches who were not expected to make an impact, but who have ultimately been sensational this season.
Another revelation from Reims in this 2022-23 season, Folarin Balogun is currently leading the scoring charts with 15 goals. The 21-year-old English forward on loan from Arsenal will be the number one threat to Kasper Schmeichel‘s goal.
The probable lineups:
OGC Nice: Schmeichel – Lotomba, Todibo, Dante, Bard – Ramsey, Boudaoui, Thuram – Diop, Moffi, Laborde
Stade de Reims: Diouf – Foket, Agbadou, Abdelhamid, De Smet – Cajuste, Matusiwa – Ito, Maolida, Flips – Balogun
With another victory, OGC Nice could potentially catch up with Rennes, currently 6th in the standings. The kickoff is scheduled for 5 PM at the Allianz Riviera.
