This Saturday at 5 p.m., ASSE travels to Roazhon Park to face Rennes as part of the 13th day of Ligue 1. A meeting between two teams in difficulty, which will be broadcast exclusively on BeIN Sport.
ASSE must find color outside
After a valuable victory against Montpellier (1-0) last weekend, the Greens took a breath of fresh air by moving up to 13th place with 13 points on the clock after 12 days. But if Olivier Dall'Oglio's men are breathing easier, their performances outside of Geoffroy-Guichard remain worrying. With only one point picked up away from home this season – a 2-2 draw at Nantes – ASSE wants to reverse the trend and bring back a positive result from Brittany. Faced with an opponent in full turmoil, the Stéphanois will have to show more character and efficiency, particularly in the offensive sector. Their latest success could serve as a trigger in this delicate mission.
Rennes: time for doubts
For its part, Stade Rennais is going through a real zone of turbulence. With only 11 points, the Bretons occupy a worrying 15th place and are only ahead of Nantes, the barrage, by a small point. The recent arrival of Jorge Sampaoli on the Rennes bench, replacing Julien Stéphan, has not yet borne fruit. For his first match at the head of the team, the Argentine coach lost 1-0 at Lille last Sunday.
Sampaoli's task promises to be complex, particularly in the two areas, a sector that he has identified as a priority. At a press conference this Thursday, he insisted on the need to improve the defensive and offensive efficiency of his team: “ In Lille, we were solid defensively, but not offensively. It takes time. The goal is to improve our performance in both areas. »
A workforce affected, but almost complete
For this match against Saint-Étienne, SRFC will have to deal without Alidu Seidu, victim of a serious knee injury in Lille, and unavailable for the rest of the season. On the other hand, Adrien Truffert, suspended during the last day, returns to the group. Apart from these adjustments, Sampaoli will be able to count on a full squad which trained normally this week.
Faced with a Saint-Etienne team looking for a first away success, Rennes will have to quickly find their bearings to avoid sinking further. A crucial duel for two historic clubs in search of serenity.
