Reims vs Bastia Prediction & Betting Tips (6 February)

After needing a few months of running-in in this Ligue 2 following last year's relegation, Stade de Reims is now moving forward at a brisk pace without being at full speed. That said, if we put aside the defeat experienced during the derby against the Trojan leader in mid-January 2-1, Karel Geraerts' players are impeccable in 2026 with successes against Annecy 2-1, Saint-Etienne 0-1 and Clermont 0-1 last weekend. Thanks to this excellent dynamic, the Champenois have moved up to 2nd place in the ranking with only 3 points behind Estac which is leader. This week, the Rémois host Le Mans in the Coupe de France. For its part, Bastia does not have the same hopes of climbing into the elite as its host of the day.

On the contrary, Sporting will seriously have to accelerate or risk being relegated to National 1. This outcome is also the most likely when we look at the accounting situation of the club which brings up the rear in the ranking with 7 units behind the first non-relegation team. Better in recent weeks with successes against Grenoble 1-0 and Laval 0-2, the Corsicans plunged back at home against Montpellier 0-2 before settling for a point against Nancy 0-0 last week.

The Reims coach will not be able to count on the long-term injured Okumu and Fofana who are in the hands of the medical staff. Suspended last weekend and this week in the Cup, playmaker Tia (4 goals) must serve one last match this Friday evening while defender Botto could make his return if the disciplinary committee is not too harsh. This winter, the Stade de Reims let go its summer recruit Demoncy (Guingamp, loan), the Franco-Maltese Teuma (4 goals, 5 assists, Standard de Liège) and the striker Bassette (Coventry City). The senior defender Koné was transferred to Leipzig but he will play the 2nd part of the season with the Champenois.

The winger Benhattab was loaned to him by FC Nantes. On the other hand, the Japanese Lee Nakamura (8 goals, 2 assists this season in L2) is still there, as is striker Ibrahim (5 goals) in particular. 

• Summary: Stade de Reims is going head to head with Bastia starting on 6 Feb 2026 at 19:00 UTC at Stade Auguste Delaune stadium, Reims city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 2 .
• Referee: Ahmed Taleb