Reims predicted XI v Strasbourg: Keito Nakamura and Junya Ito start | OneFootball

Stade de Reims are experiencing a strange season. The Champagne club have managed to plot a route to the Coupe de France final, but their league form has seen them dragged into a relegation battle as they sit only two points above Le Havre AC in the relegation playoff spot.

Head coach Samba Diawara has to contend with a fairly large injury list as he will be without Mohamed Daramy, Reda Khadra, Mamadou Diakhon, Yaya Fofana, Abdoul Koné, and Paris Saint-Germain loanee Gabriel Moscardo.

The club captain, Teddy Teuma, remains benched after he has fallen out of favour this season. It’s expected that he will likely leave at the end of the season. The teenager Hafiz Umar Ibrahim will likely lead the line, flanked by Keito Nakamura and Junya Ito.

Reims likely line-up v Strasbourg

Yehvann Diouf; Sergio Akieme, Cédric Kipré, Joesph Okumu, Aurélio Buta; Amadou Koné, Mory Gbane, Valentin Atangana; Keito Nakamura, Hafiz Umar Ibrahim, Junya Ito. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Nick Hartland