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Toulouse vs Stade Reims Prediction: Toulouse Looks to Capitalize on Recent Form as Stade Reims Aim to Regain Consistency

01 Nov 2024
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Toulouse

11.03.2024 17:00

Reims
Football, France, Ligue 1, Round 9
3rd-Nov-2024, 17:00
Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse, France

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The interesting encounter in Round 9 of France's Ligue 1 will see Toulouse take hosts to Stade Reims on November 3, 2024. Both of them go into the game positioned in the mid-table with variable forms and ambitions this season. Toulouse, under Christian Martinez, finds themselves in 14th place after a mixed start with a recent 3-0 victory over Montpellier. While Luka Elsner's Stade Reims comes in 7th place to bounce back from a narrow 2-1 defeat to Brest. The attacking threat of Reims has been well documented all season, while the great performance of Toulouse in their last outing signals possible resilience at home. It will be a tactical match where both teams will be trying to win the control and secure some valuable points.

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Toulouse

Toulouse comes into this fixture with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses, which all reflects the inconsistency so far this season. Their recent performance dominated the game against Montpellier, though, and this might indicate an improvement. Zakaria Aboukhlal, forward, was on fire, netting two times and assisting once; he has shown finishing and link-up play. While Toulouse has been effective in creating chances, they have at times struggled to find defensive stability - that could be tested against a dynamic Reims front line.

Under Christian Martinez, a 3-4-3 formation from Toulouse is projected in order to exploit the spaces wide, ensuring a solid defensive base as well. It offers flexibility in transitioning between defense and attack. Key to this approach is Zakaria Aboukhlal, whose pace and creativity have been central to Toulouse's offensive output. In midfield, the effervescent work rate of Vincent Sierro will be called upon in containing the midfield creators of Reims and ensuring that the supplies to their forwards are minimal. In this regard, Toulouse will look to press high in the middle third and try to disturb Reims' passing rhythm to force errors.

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Predicted Lineup

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Stade Reims

Stade Reims has managed 4 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, which have placed the team a bit higher in the table but also struggled for consistency. They have shown some real attacking flair, much of it inspired by Junya Ito, who provided six key passes in the defeat at Brest last weekend. Reims does tend to leak goals, though-as evidenced by going 11 straight without a clean sheet. This could present the high-pressing and proactive team like Reims with the risk of counter-attacks thanks to Toulouse's well-organized shape in a 3-4-3 setup.

Luka Elsner's team works in a high-intensity, possession-based style, anchoring on a balanced 4-3-3 shape. With Junya Ito proving in good form, Reims will look at utilizing his playmaking ability from wide areas and using up Toulouse's flanks. There are three men in midfield who lay at the heart of all this operation, driving forward into overrun situations but mostly holding onto possession and structure. However, given how much Reims concede, they may just have to be a bit cautious and pay more attention to their backline in order not to give away any silly turnovers that Toulouse can use on the counter.

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Predicted Lineup

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Head to Head

Historically, Toulouse has the better record in this pairing, coming into this tie with 9 wins to Reims' 3, while 5 matches finished all square. Their last meeting in February saw Toulouse take the spoils in a high-scoring contest, 3-2, underlining the potential for goals in this match. Toulouse holds the slight psychological advantage, especially at home, where they will look to capitalize on past triumphs. Also, Toulouse has kept things in hand in their last few games with Reims. Five of their last six matches have fewer than 4.5 cards awarded.

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Expert Betting Tips

This match sees both teams with their obvious strengths and weaknesses. Toulouse head into this match with the wind in their sails after their recent win, spearheaded by Aboukhlal in fine form, along with an offense good enough to penetrate the lapses in Reims' defense. Still, Reims has shown attacking promise through Junya Ito but may be caught out by a lack of defensive solidity.

Given Reims's defensive record with 11 successive matches with goals conceded, and recent attacking form of Toulouse, a home goal is very likely.

Both sides seem content to provide fewer corners, with Toulouse's last five games and Reims' eight of the last nine falling under the 10.5 mark. 

Gven that Reims has been scoring on a trot, 8 straight games, and the improving offensive dynamics of Toulouse, both sides are likely to find the net.

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