Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Rennes will try to put an end to their three-game losing run in Ligue 1 when they take on St Etienne on Matchday 13. Les Rouges et Noirs suffered a dip in form, but they will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways in the national championship. Ghana defender Alidu Seidu suffered an injury in a 1-0 loss to Lille at the weekend, with Mikayil Faye likely to replace him in the starting line-up.
Les Verts, on the other hand, have been struggling on the travels this term, with the team losing four of their five away games. Given Rennes’ need for points, we predict that the newcomers are going to return home with their hands empty. The likes of Yvann Macon, Mickael Nade, Ben Old, and Anthony Briancon are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team.
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.