Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Rennes will look to recover from a 1-0 loss to Nantes when they welcome Angers to their Roazhon Park on Matchday 15. Les Rouges et Noirs do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team losing four of their last five league games, but Sunday’s clash could be the turning point for Jorge Sampaoli’s troops. The former Marseille manager will be watching the game from the stands due to suspension, while defender Alidu Seidu misses out with injury. Midfielder Mikayil Faye is banned for the match as well.
Les Scoistes, on the other hand, are sitting in the danger zone with 13 points on their account. Even though Angers have been producing fine displays on the road this term, home win should be considered as Rennes will not have a better chance than this to get back on course. All Emmanuel Blumla, Sidiki Cherif, and Justin-Noel Kalumba are injured for the visiting side.
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.