Ligue 1: Stade Rennes FC vs. RC Lens – Preview
Stade Rennes FC
Les Rouges et Noirs finished ninth in the league last season. They were aiming to finish in the top three Ligue 1 sides this term and so far, the team has done exceptionally well to achieve that. Team manager, Fredric Antonetti, is now confident of
making history bt lifting the Ligue 1 title, as his side is in a good position to lift the French crown.
Stade Rennes are currently placed second in the league table, trailing the league leaders http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lille-OSC-c39800 with two points. They have an overall record of 24 played, 12 won, 7 drawn, and 5 lost. Les Rouges have played better in front of their home crowd,
as they have lost only once in their 12 home matches.
Ligue 1 title hopefuls, Stade Rennes will clash with the relegation contenders RC Lens on Saturday at Route de Lorient. The Rennes outfit winger, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Razak-Boukari-c30712, insists it will be a tough encounter and they have to give everything on the pitch to emerge
victorious, as the three points could leave them top of Ligue 1 at the end of the weekend fixtures.
Boukari said, “Things are good currently but that means nothing. Lens play very together and we will be against a very vigilant defence. We need to take the opportunities that we get. It is special to play against my former team because I still have
many friends there, but I have turned the page now”.
RC Lens
Les Sang et Or finished 11th in the league table last season, but have been struggling to perform this season. Consequently, they have become a strong contender for relegation. Team manager, Laszlo Boloni, was appointed earlier
this year to guide the team out of the danger zone. However, the Romanian national has failed to do the job so far.
The Lens outfit have performed poorly his season. They have an overall record of 24 played, 5 won, 9 drawn, and 10 lost. They have acquired 24 points and stay 2 points adrift the safety zone. With 14 matches left to play in the season, Lens must start
producing positive results if they are to harbour any hopes of remaining in the French top flight.
The on-loan midfielder from fellow French outfit FC Girondens de Bordeaux, Gregory Sertic, is not concerned about his side’s current position in the league table. However, he is determined for his side to climb out of the relegation zone.
Sertic said, “I go to Rennes to take all three points. We need to win away if we want to continue and we might as well start at Rennes on Saturday. We knew Rennes are in a good time and in a good place. We are in the relegation zone and this is hard
to take”.
RC Lens will travel to Rennes to play against the in-form Stade Rennes FC. The visitors will be hoping to emerge victorious in this fixture, as three points could see them out of the danger zone at the end of the week 25 fixtures.
Team News
Stade Rennes FC
Antonetti will have to improvise his playing eleven as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sylvain-Marveaux-c34432 all are sidelined due to injuries.
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http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Toifilou-Maoulida-c35205, is suspended and he will not play the match. Sidi Yaya Keita is doubtful to get included in the squad.
Players to watch
Victor http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hugo-c16384 Montano will be the key player for the home side. He will lead the attack for Stade Rennes.
Les Sang defender, Alaeddine Yahia, will look to strengthen the back line of his side. He has also scored three goals for his side and he will look add more to his tally.
Prediction
It will be a tough encounter as both sides will be desperate to bag all three points. However, the home side will be the favourites to win the match 2 – 0.
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