Stade de Reims – OL: official line-ups

For this 12th day of Ligue 1, OL travel to the Auguste Delaune stadium to face Stade de Reims this Saturday at 9 p.m. (follow the match live on FM). With only 1 point separating the two teams, this is a crucial match for the race for the top 5. OL are 5th and have not lost in 6 matches in the league despite average results in the Europa League, their last setback in Ligue 1 dates back to the end of September against OM. Since then, Pierre Sage's men have been able to be more regular to obtain better results. Opposite, Reims is 7th and has alternated between the good and the less good lately, stringing together 3 defeats in a row before recovering before the break with a victory against Le Havre. OL can widen the gap with their evening opponent while Reims can get ahead of OL this evening.

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On tactical choices, Pierre Sage decides to play 4-2-3-1 with Maitland-Niles and Abner on the sides of the defense. Tolisso aligned in midfield with Matic. Cherki continues in the heart of the game surrounded by Nuamah and Benrahma, Lacazette in front. The Rémois will play in 4-3-3 with Diouf in goal protected by De Smet and Kipre. In the middle, Koné will be with Edoa and Munetsi. Finally in front of the Japanese Nakamura and Ito will have to feed Diakité.

Team compositions:

Reims stadium: Diouf – Akieme, De Smet, Cyprus, Sangui – Edoa, Cone, Munetsi – Ito, Diakite, Nakamura.

OL : Perri – Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhaté, Abner – Matic, Tolisso – Nuamah, Cherki, Benrahma – Lacazette (cap.).