The curtain will come down on the French domestic season this Saturday night at the iconic Stade de France as Paris Saint-Germain take on Reims in the Coupe de France final. While the stakes are sky-high, the two teams arrive under very different circumstances.<\/p>
For PSG, the match presents a golden opportunity to take one step closer to a historic treble. With the Ligue 1 title already secured and a UEFA Champions League final looming next week, Luis Enrique’s side will be eager to maintain their winning momentum. The Parisians head into this final having won their last two league fixtures convincingly, netting seven goals against Montpellier and Auxerre.<\/p>
Meanwhile, for Reims, the final represents a rare shot at silverware in what has otherwise been a tense and uncertain campaign. The club hasn’t lifted a major trophy since their Ligue 1 triumph in 1961-62, and this weekend could either bring glory or doom. Coach Samba Diawara’s side are still fighting to stay in Ligue 1 in the relegation playoff against Metz.<\/p>
Though PSG are strong favorites, Reims have proven to be a thorn in their side, holding the Paris giants to draws in both of their league meetings this season. In fact, five of the last six encounters between these two have ended level, and Reims haven’t lost to PSG since 2019.<\/p>