Rennes vs Brest Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Rennes vs Brest on and what time does it start? Rennes vs Brest will take place on Sunday 28th April, 2024 – 16:05 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Rennes vs Brest? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Rennes vs Brest on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Rennes vs Brest
Where can I stream Rennes vs Brest in the UK? If Rennes vs Brest is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
RENNES
In the November international break, Julian Stephan was re-appointed Stade Rennais boss as he replaced the underperforming former Olympique Lyonnais manager Bruno Genesio. Rennes spent a few months significantly improving but have since regressed again and they have slipped away from the top six and the European spots.
However, the home team do come into this one on the back of a much-needed victory against Nantes last weekend, ending a three-match losing streak. Rennes went to Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau and ran out 3-0 winners with second-half goals from Arnaud Kalimuendo, Benjamin Bourigeaud and Amine Gouiri.
BREST
There are several teams that have significantly overperformed and put themselves into the category of being the ‘story of the season’, such as Girona and Bayer Leverkusen. However, considering they have one of the smallest budgets in Ligue 1, the job that Eric Roy has done at Stade Brest has been absolutely astonishing.
The visitors begin the match day sitting tucked inside the top three and on the verge of potentially qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. Brest may well be feeling the pressure, though, as they come into this one on the back of back-to-back defeats against Monaco and Olympique Lyonnais in the last couple of weeks.
THE TEAM NEWS
RENNES
Rennes have one injury concern for this weekend’s visit of Brest as key man Adrien Truffert is unavailable for the home team with an injury.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Mandanda; G. Doue, Omari, Wooh, Belocian; Matusiwa, Santamaria; Blas, Terrier, D. Doue; Kalimuendo
UNAVAILABLE: Truffert (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
BREST
Eric Roy and Stade Brest have one injury absentee for this weekend’s visit to Rennes. Defender Lilian Brassier will be unavailable for the trip.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Bizot; Lala, Chardonnet, Le Cardinal, Locko; Martin, Magnetti; Satriano, Doumbia, Le Douaron; Mounie
UNAVAILABLE: Brassier (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
The issue that Rennes had at the start of this season was that they had an abundance of attacking talent but were often too reactionary in their style of football and failed to get the most out of that. That is something that Stephan has definitely improved. Brest, on the other hand, have been excellent defensively but since the March international break, that is what has declined and set them back a little bit. Either way, it means it has been set up for the neutral quite well this weekend.
TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
