Reims vs St Etienne Prediction & Betting Tips (24 January)

Relegated at the end of the play-offs last spring, Stade de Reims hopes to return directly to the elite at the end of the season. 5th at the start of this 20th day, this team is still on pace to hope to achieve its objective but it will still have to accelerate if it hopes to grab one of the first 2 places. Undefeated for 5 days, the Champenois were able to take a good point on the field of  Red Star 0-0 before winning against Annecy 2-1 at the start of 2026. But last weekend, Karel Geraerts' men had to lose in the derby against the Trojan leader 2-1. This setback therefore pushed them back to 3 points from 2nd place.

For its part, AS Saint-Etienne was also demoted to Ligue 2 during the off-season. Announced as the big favorite for the title and an immediate rise due to its resources far superior to those of the competition, the Forez club must for the moment be content with 3rd place in the ranking with a delay of 7 points on the Trojan leader and a small unit on the 2nd place occupied by the Red Star. Hooked by Bastia 2-2 then by Le Mans 0-0, the Greens did not really shine to get rid of Clermont last weekend but they still managed to grab the 3 points 1-0.

Stade de Reims must still take into account the absences of the long-term injured Okumu and Fofana who are still in the hands of the medical staff. Summer recruit Demoncy joined Guingamp during the winter transfer window. The Franco-Maltese Teuma (4 goals, 5 assists), who was also part of the executives, signed with Standard de Liège while the striker Bassette left for Coventry City.

A priori, the Japanese Nakamura (8 goals, 2 assists this season in L2) should start on his left side, he who saved the honor last week during the derby against Estac. Winger Benhattab arrived on loan from FC Nantes and made his debut last week when he came on at half-time.

• Summary: Stade de Reims is going head to head with Saint-Étienne starting on 24 Jan 2026 at 19:00 UTC at Stade Auguste Delaune stadium, Reims city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 2 .
• Referee: Abdelatif Kherradji
• Reims Feedinco Rating: 6.84
• St Etienne Feedinco Rating: 6.87