Reims vs Toulouse: The Ligue 1 continues as Reims face Toulouse on February 26, 2023. The 10th place Reims are looking forward to getting a win against the 11th placed Toulouse.
However a Reims win over Toulouse will move them over 9th placed Olympic Lyon.
Reims vs Toulouse Preview
The Reims side secured a point with a 0-0 draw against OGC Nice in the French Ligue 1 match. In terms of possession, OGC Nice got the better of them, but in terms of shots on target, Reims was the better team.
It was Reims’ longest unbeaten streak in the French League. Reims, on the other hand, should have been ahead after in-form striker Folarin Balogun missed a penalty in the 55th minute.
Toulouse lost to second-placed Olympic Marseille, 2-3. Toulouse striker Thijs Dallinga scored an early goal in the third minute of the match.
Olympic Marseille came into the second half looking stronger, and they got the equalizer in the 52nd minute with Chancel Mbemba Mangulu scoring the goal.
A few minutes after the equalizer, Cengiz Under scored another goal for Marseille in the 59th minute of the match.
The midfielder is in fine form and has been vital to the success of his team. Initially, the referee was unsure whether to accept it as a goal or not, but after VAR interference, it was given as a goal.
However, the player was substituted in the 72nd minute for Under. Nuno Tavares scored the last goal for Marseille.
Currently, he is the defender with the highest number of goals in the tournament. Toulouse got its second goal from Japanese striker Ado Onaiwu.
Toulouse kept the pressure up, but they were unable to get the equalizer before the match ended.
Reims vs Toulouse Team News
Munetsi and Agbadou have already been ruled out of the match for Reims due to injuries. Toulouse’s Rhys Healey and Diarra are already out due to cruciate ligament tears.
Reims vs Toulouse Prediction
Reims are likely to continue its unbeaten run against Toulouse. Facts have it that Reims is the most consistent team in the French League, even more than Paris Saint-Germain. Prediction: Reims 2:0 Toulouse
Reims vs Toulouse Probable Line Up
Reims Probable Line Up: Diouf; De Smet, Abdelhamid, Keita, Foket; Lopy, Matusiwa, Maolida, Flips, Ito; Balogun
Toulouse Probable Line Up: Dupe; Desler, Rouault, Nicolaisen, Suazo; Spierings, Aboukhlal, Dejaegere, Van De Book, Ratao, Dallinga.
