**Reims hosting Montpellier in a dead-even Ligue 2 clash** — both sides are in fine form, and their H2H says it all: exactly 9 wins apiece over 26 meetings. 🔥

Reims are unbeaten in five (3W 2D), while Montpellier match that win tally but took a wobble away at Saint-Étienne last time out. Reims at home should carry the edge, but Montpellier's depth remains solid even without F. Tardieu and Y. Zouaoui.

Key storylines:

- **Reims' forward line** of Y. el Kachati, A. Tia, and M. Daramy will press Montpellier's backline led by J. Laporte and D. Meddah
- **Y. Fofana and T. Leoni** anchoring the Reims midfield against T. Chennahi and Y. Mouanga's creative threat
- Home advantage at Stade Auguste Delaune with genuine form backing the narrative — slight lean to the hosts

Expected lineups:

- **Stade de Reims**: T. Hülsmann, D. Guindo, S. Kotto, N. E. Ahouonon, A. Zohouri, Y. Fofana, T. Leoni, M. Daramy, A. Tia, Y. el Kachati, S. Soumano
- **Montpellier**: S. Ngapandouetnbu, T. S. Luce, J. Laporte, D. Meddah, N. E. Hannach, Y. Mouanga, T. Chennahi, N. Mukiele, H. Abderrebi, N. Pays, M. Camara

Prediction:

**Reims 2-1 Montpellier.** Home form tips the scales, but this stays tight.