Continuing their impressive campaign, Reims in Ligue 1 is pushing for a spot in the European places, and they aim to further solidify their position with a potential statement win against Nantes. A victory in this match would mark their tenth of the season, achieving double figures in the quickest time in a top-flight campaign (19 matches) since the 1974/75 season when they secured ten wins from 18 matches.

Reims, led by Will Still, have reasons to be optimistic about their chances, especially as this is their first home game of 2024. Their momentum appears intact after closing out 2023 with successive wins at Stade Auguste-Delaune II. Furthermore, historical data favors Reims, as they have won all five home league games this season against teams starting the round beneath them in the table.

On the contrary, Nantes faces a challenging situation, entering this match on the back of a four-match losing streak in the league. A recent 1-0 home defeat against Ligue 2 side Stade Laval in the Coupe de France further highlights their struggles, increasing the pressure on manager Jocelyn Gourvennec. Nantes' recent decline is a stark contrast to their past successes, having reached the final of the Coupe de France in the last two seasons.

Nantes faces an additional hurdle, having lost six consecutive away games against Reims in Ligue 1. Securing three points on the road seems challenging for Gourvennec's side, and another defeat could set an unwanted record. A loss here would be the first time since December 2004 that Nantes has experienced five consecutive top-flight defeats, a scenario they can ill-afford given their narrow two-point buffer to the relegation zone.

Key players to watch in this encounter include Josh Wilson-Esbrand for Reims, who was the last available player to score in a home league game back in October. On the Nantes side, Marcus Coco holds the distinction of being the last available player to score an away league goal, also back in October. The performance of these players could play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match.

In summary, Reims enters the fixture as the more favorable side, driven by their recent successes and impressive home record against teams in the lower half of the table. Nantes, on the other hand, faces the challenge of breaking a losing streak and avoiding setting undesirable records in their pursuit of staying clear of the relegation zone.

继续他们令人印象深刻的赛季，兰斯在法甲正在争取一个欧洲席位，他们的目标是进一步巩固他们的地位，有可能在对阵南特的比赛中获胜。本场比赛的胜利将是他们本赛季的第十场胜利，这是自1974/75赛季18场比赛取得10胜以来，他们在顶级联赛中最快的时间(19场比赛)达到两位数。

威尔·斯蒂尔(Will Still)领导的兰斯有理由对他们的机会持乐观态度，尤其是因为这是他们2024年的第一场主场比赛。在奥古斯特-德朗二世体育场连续获胜后，他们的势头似乎没有受到影响。此外，历史数据对兰斯有利，因为他们在本赛季的五场主场比赛中战胜了排名在他们后面的球队。

相反，南特面临着严峻的形势，在联赛四连败的背景下进入这场比赛。最近在法国杯比赛中主场0 - 1输给法甲球队拉瓦尔的比赛进一步凸显了他们的困境，增加了主教练古尔文内克的压力。南特最近的衰落与他们过去的成功形成了鲜明的对比，他们在过去的两个赛季都进入了法国杯决赛。

南特面临着一个额外的障碍，他们在法甲客场对阵兰斯的比赛中连续六场失利。对于古尔文内克的球队来说，在客场取得三分似乎是一个挑战，再输一场可能会创造一个不想要的记录。如果在这里输球，这将是南特自2004年12月以来第一次在顶级联赛中连续五场失利，鉴于他们离降级区只有两分的差距，这种情况是他们无法承受的。

在这场比赛中值得关注的关键球员包括兰斯队的约什·威尔逊-埃斯布兰德，他是最后一个在10月份的主场联赛中进球的球员。在南特方面，马库斯·可可是最后一个在客场进球的球员，也是在十月份。这些球员的表现可能对比赛的结果起着至关重要的作用。

综上所述，兰斯作为更有利的一方进入比赛，受到他们最近的成功和令人印象深刻的主场战绩的推动，对手是排名较低的球队。另一方面，南特面临的挑战是打破连败，避免创造不理想的记录，以追求远离降级区。