Nice vs. Reims Match Preview Article

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Having taken all 3 points, with a crucial 3-1 away win over Paris Saint-Germain in their last league game, Nice will undoubtedly be very satisfied with their work.  During that encounter they had 24% possession and had 7 attempts on goal with 3 on target, while their opponents hit 12 of their 31 shots on goal.  

It seems pretty certain that Franck Haise will be quite pleased with his squad's ability to score goals in recent matches, having managed 10 goals in their past 6 outings. In contrast, however, he will be concerned that their defensive qualities look a little more fragile, with 9 goals conceded in those matches and some crucial points dropped.  They have only kept 2 clean sheets in their last 6 home games; however, they have scored in 14 of their 15 played at Stade Allianz Riviera this season.  

It's been a mixed run of form for Nice recently with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 defeats in their last 6 games.  

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With a 0-0 draw in their last match against Montpellier, Reims had to settle for a share of the points.  In that game they had 46% possession and managed 8 attempts on goal, with 3 on target, compared to Montpellier who had 12 attempts and 2 on target.  

Although they have only shipped 2 goals in their past 6 matches, they have taken a relatively modest return of points from those games, primarily due to an indifferent return at the other end with 6 goals netted in those 6 matches.  They have been unable to score away from home in 5 of their last 6 games; however, they're currenlty on a run of 3 consecutive clean sheets.  

They've had a poor run of form on the road recently, losing 3 of their last 6 away games and managing only 1 win.  

Keito Nakamura will be keen to add his name to the scoresheet and build on his current scoring record of 3 goals in the last 6 league games for Reims.