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Stade Rennes vs. AS Saint-Etienne / Ligue 1 – From this weekly program of the French Ligue 1 we have this time singled out one late afternoon match of the 21st round, which brings us the ninth Rennes and third St. Etienne, which currently has a 10 point lead. Otherwise, their last two duels, which were played in St. Etienne, ended without goals, while last year at this stadium the hosts celebrated with 3-1. Begins: 18.01.2015 – 17:00 CET
Stade Rennes
This is why the hosts are now hoping that they can come to a positive result against their great rivals, despite the fact that they are at this point in a much worse shape than them. The footballers of Rennes suffered three defeats and one draw in the championship, and his draw took place away at Evian in the last round, so they are very quickly spoiled all the good things they have done in October and November last year.
However, they are still holding the ninth position in the standings, with only four points behind the fifth Monaco, which means that they have not lost hope that they can get hold of Europe, while in the French Cup they recently passed in the fourth round after they celebrated over Dunkirk. On the other hand, in the League Cup after the victory over Creteil they were defeated five days ago in Bastia, with the provision that they finished the match with nine players, because defender Lenjani who just arrived and midfielder Konradsen were excluded. That is why they will now miss this league game with St. Etienne, as well as injured strikers Grosicki and Ntep, while defender M’Bengue who is currently at the African Cup of Nations.
Probable lineups Stade Rennes: Costil – Danze, Mexer, Armand, Diagne – Pajot, Fernandes, Doucoure – Bruls, Toivonen, Henrique
AS Saint-Etienne
As for St. Etienne, they were five days ago eliminated from the French League Cup after a home defeat by the reigning champion PSG, while they earlier successfully finished their performance in the National Cup, by celebrating over Nancy. But what is at the moment much more important for them is that they are not defeated in the championship since mid-October last year and so this match at Rennes comes to them after a stunning series of five wins and one draws.
It is therefore not surprising that they are at the moment on a high third position in Ligue 1, with only two points behind Marseille and another three in relation to the leading Lyon, which in fact means that the appetites of their fans are now maximally increased. However, coach Galtier is constantly trying to calm down the euphoria, because he is well aware that they will at some point experience the end of this positive series, especially since they lately have many problems with absences. So, defender Clerc and midfielders Corgnet and Cohade will have to miss this Sunday’s match due to injuries, while defender Pogba, midfielder Gradel and striker Diomande are at the African Cup of Nations.
Probable lineups AS Saint-Etienne: Ruffier – Theophile-Catherine, Sall, Perrin, Tabanou – Lemoine, Clement – Hamouma, Mollo, Monnet-Paquet – Erding
Stade Rennes vs. AS Saint-Etienne PICK
Even though St. Etienne is now in a much better shape than Rennes, these latest absences could leave a mark on their game, so in this small French derby it is perhaps the most realistic to expect a small number of goals.
Pick: under 2.5 goals
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