The Ligue 1 matchup between Rennes and Le Havre guarantees an intriguing encounter as these two groups look to climb the desk at Roazhon Park on Friday night.
Match Preview
Rennes have endured a disappointing begin to the season, sitting thirteenth within the league with simply eight factors from their opening eight video games.
After a six-year run of European qualification, their kind has taken a big dip, with new supervisor Julien Stephan struggling to information the staff again to the heights of earlier campaigns. Key gamers like Jota and Kalimuendo have been misfiring, and the media has questioned Stephan’s future on the membership.
Le Havre, alternatively, have discovered the transition to Ligue 1 difficult, sitting sixteenth with simply six factors. Didier Digard’s staff have struggled for consistency, profitable two of their first three video games however then shedding their subsequent 5 matches.
Their protection has been a significant concern, conceding 14 targets in eight video games, whereas their assault has additionally lacked a innovative, scoring simply as soon as of their final 5 outings.
Rennes’ latest kind has been a significant concern, with only one win of their final 4 video games. They’ve proven resilience, nevertheless, incomes a late draw in opposition to Brest of their most up-to-date outing.
Le Havre’s kind has been much more worrying, with 5 consecutive defeats, and they are going to be determined to finish this run and safe a much-needed victory.
Head-to-Head
Within the final 5 conferences between these two sides, Le Havre have the sting, profitable two occasions, with one loss and one Rennes victory. The only victory (0-1) for Rennes got here the final time they performed away to Le Havre.
Group Information
Rennes might be with out as much as 4 gamers because of damage, together with Henrik Meister, Leo Ostigard, Dogan Alemdar, and Albert Gronbaek.
Le Havre can even be with out a number of key gamers, together with Andy Logbo, Arouna Sangante, Oualid El Hajjam, and Yann Kitala.
Prediction
Regardless of Rennes’ latest struggles, they need to have sufficient high quality to beat a Le Havre aspect that has been constantly underperforming.
Stephan’s staff will likely be determined to safe a much-needed win and climb the desk, and their superior expertise and residential benefit ought to show decisive.
- Rating Prediction: Rennes 1-0 Le Havre
Betting Suggestions
Match Outcome: Rennes to win
Over/Beneath 2.5 Targets: Beneath 2.5 targets
Each Groups to Rating: No
Handicap: Rennes -0.5
Rennes are the clear favorites at dwelling, and their defensive solidity ought to assist them preserve a clear sheet in opposition to a Le Havre aspect that has struggled to search out the web. Whereas the guests could put up a struggle, Rennes’ high quality ought to shine via, and they need to safe a cushty victory.
