Reims – Montpellier

Reims, sitting second on 12 points after three wins and three draws and boasting a 14‑8 goal difference, will host third‑placed Montpellier, who sit on 11 points with three victories, two draws and a single defeat and a modest 5‑4 margin. Both sides have yet to taste defeat this season, setting up a tightly contested clash that could see the leaders extend their advantage or the challengers close the gap. The fixture pits Reims’ potent attack, which has already netted 14 goals, against Montpellier’s disciplined defence that has conceded only four. With the table so close, the result in Reims could prove pivotal in the battle for the top spots.