Ligue 1 Playoffs 2024-2025: Reims-Metz, the likely formations

Thursday, May 29 at 9 p.m. at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II will stage the return match of the playoffs for Ligue 1. The first leg took place on Wednesday, May 21 with a final result of 1-1. From the outcome of these two matches, it will be known who will play in Ligue 1 or Ligue 2.

In France for eight seasons now, nine with the current one, there has been the salvation-promotion playoff, in which the third-last in Ligue 1, in this case Reims, plays off with the winner of the play-offs in the French second division, this year Metz.

The hosts are expected to take the field with a classic 4-4-2. In goal will be Sy. On the flanks will act Diallo and Mputu, while the two forwards will be Hein and Sabaly.

Reims, on the other hand, is expected to adopt a 5-4-1. Edoa on the left, and Ito on the right. Sole forward Siebatcheu. The three center backs will be: Kipre, Okumu and Sekine.

Probable lineups

Metz (4-4-2): Sy, Udol, Mboula, Sanè, Kouso; Mputu, Tourè, Dominguet, Diallo; Hein, Sabaly. All: Le Mignan.

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Reims (5-4-1): Diouf, Kipre, Okumu, Sekine, Akieme, Buta; Edoa, Gbane, Konè, Ito, Siebatcheu. All: Diawara.