Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Marseille
Match Time & Date:
30/01/2021
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Rennes
All eyes will be on Stade Velodrome when Olympique Marseille and Rennes square off against each other on Saturday evening. OM have been struggling in the Ligue 1 in 2021, with the team losing each of their previous four league fixtures. Boss Andre Villas-Boas feels pressure ahead of the visit of Rennes, and we are positive that his men will leave their hearts on the field. The likes of Amavi, Kamara, and Rongier are all out of contention with injuries.
Serbia international Nemanja Radonjic, who found the net in the 3-1 loss to Monaco, is pushing for a start. Les Rouges et Noirs, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Lille where they failed to turn their dominance into equalizing goal. Rennes have been impressive on the travels of late, and given OM’s current form, away win should be considered. Important midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud returns from suspension.
Highlighted Player (Kevin Strootman):
After starting his senior career at Sparta Rotterdam, Kevin Strootman joined fellow Dutch side Utrecht in 2011. The defensive midfielder, who was born on February 13, 1990 in Ridderkerk, Netherlands, then moved to PSV where he established himself as a first-team regular. Strootman was then spotted by AS Roma scouts and in 2013 he decided to take a step forward in his career by joining the Giallorossi.
On March 9, 2014, the Dutch footballer sustained a serious knee injury that made him miss the remainder of the 2013/2014 Serie A season. He missed the 2014 FIFA World Cup as well, but he returned to contention on November 9, 2014. Kevin Strootman played for Roma until August 28 when he signed a five-year contract with Olympique Marseille.
Speaking of his international career, Strootman made his Netherlands debut against Austria in 2011 and he scored his first ever goal for the Dutch national team in Euro 2012 qualifier against Finland. Kevin Strootman’s preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Rennes):
Stade Rennais Football Club or simply Rennes is a French football club which was founded on March 10, 1901. The club is one of the founding members of the French Ligue 1 and they are nicknamed Les Rouges et Noirs. Roazhon Park is the club’s home ground and the venue can hold 29.778 people. Rennes have yet to win the Ligue 1 trophy, but they won Coupe de France title on two occasions (1964/1965, 1970/1971). Speaking of Coupe de la Ligue, les Rouges et Noirs made it to the final of the competition in the 2012/2013 season, but they were beaten by Saint Etienne (1-0) in the title game at Stade de France.
A number of top-class footballers played for Stade Rennais Football Club in the past and the likes of Sylvain Wiltord, Yoann Gourcuff, Yann M’Vila, Moussa Sow and Jimmy Briand are considered the club’s most notable players. Rennes footballers wear black and red jerseys when playing at home, while they wear white when playing on the travels.
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