Rennes vs Strasbourg Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Stade Rennais are not performing to the level that they should be at as they now welcome an entertaining and strong Strasbourg side to Roazhon Park this weekend.
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Rennes preview: Steady but soft
Under the management of former Aston Villa and Newcastle United right-back Habib Beye, Stade Rennais head into this one on the back of a steady but frustrating start to the campaign with two victories, four draws and two defeats thus far.
Rennes’ most recent outing saw them share yet another draw as they were held to a 2-2 scoreline against Toulouse at Stadium de Toulouse in a game in which they were 2-0 up with just over half an hour of the game to go.
Strasbourg preview: Silky Strasbourg
Liam Rosenior has been extremely impressive in charge of a big spending Strasbourg side that, balancing against UEFA Europa Conference League football, beginning this match day sitting just two points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
The Alsace-based outfit hammered a struggling Auxerre side by three goals to nil at Stade de la Meinau last weekend, courtesy of second-half strikes from Joaquin Panichelli, Sebastian Nanasi and Valentin Barco.
Rennes team news: Couple of doubts
Rennes have a couple of doubts ahead of the visit of Strasbourg as Ludovic Blas remains potentially sidelined alongside big money midfielder Seko Fofana.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Samba; Ait Boudlal, Jacquet, Brassier; Frankowski, Camara, Rongier, Cisse, Al Tamari; Meite, Lepaul
Unavailable:
Questionable: Blas (Injured), Fofana (Injured)
Strasbourg team news: A few issues
Club captain Chelsea-bound striker Emmanuel Emegha is a doubt for the visitors alongside Lucas Hogsberg, whilst defensive duo Saidou Sow and Abakar Sylla are sidelined.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Penders; Doue, Omobamidele, Sarr; Ouattara, Luis, Barco, Nanasi; Diego Moreira, Godo; Panichelli
Unavailable: Sow (Injured), Sylla (Injured)
Questionable: Hogsberg (Injured), Emegha (Injured)
Rennes vs Strasbourg prediction
Rennes try and play a proactive and attacking style of football. The home team are often far too soft, though, as shown by the fact that they have conceded 16 goals in ten games. Strasbourg have become more fluent as Rosenior’s career in France has gone on with a bit more rhythm to their play and it should be quite an intriguing encounter, too, in which both teams scoring seems a good bet for this one, and the visitors are favourites.
Rennes vs Strasbourg tip: Strasbourg to win & both teams to score
