The Stade Rennais and theASSEboth in difficulty Ligue 1face each other on Saturday on the 13th day of Ligue 1. Both teams need points to get out of their bad patch.
Stade Rennais – ASSE: A duel of poorly classified players to get back on their feet
Stade Rennais has been going through a difficult period since the start of the Ligue 1 season. After failing to qualify for a European competition last season, SRFC was highly anticipated during this new campaign. And this especially after having spent at least 80 million euros last summer to relaunch. But the fruits did not keep the promise of the flowers, to the point of seeing Julien Stéphan disembarked.
The Rennais are struggling to regain their level. Jorge Sampaoli, who has only just succeeded Stéphan, started with a defeat against LOSC. Injuries, notably that of Alidu Seidu, disrupted the team. The European objective seems to be moving away and rumors of the departure of certain executives, such as Steve Mandanda, only accentuate the uncertainty.
For its part, ASSE is fighting to maintain its position. The Greens carried out ambitious recruitment this summer, but the results were not there. Olivier Dall'Oglio's team is struggling to find consistency and suffers from a lack of offensive realism, even if the team is coming off an assured 1-0 victory against Montpellier. If SRFC is 15th in the ranking after 12 days, ASSE occupies 13th place.
The keys to the SRFC – ASSE match
This match therefore promises to be a turning point for both teams. A victory would allow us to get some fresh air and restart the machine, particularly on the Rennais side. For their part, the victory against Montpellier was a breath of fresh air, but the Stéphanois must confirm.
To do well, one or the other of the two teams will have to pull out all the stops. Stade Rennais and ASSE are two teams that lack realism in front of goal. The one who manages to open the score will have an important psychological advantage. The other challenge remains defensive solidity.
The defenses of both teams are porous. The one who manages to behave better in defense will have a greater chance of winning. As for the two coaches, they are under pressure, with Olivier Dall'Oglio looking to save his head while Jorge Sampaoli must reverse the chaotic situation among the Bretons.
Compositions probables :
- ASSE: Larsonneur – Appiah, Batubinsika, Abdelhamid, Pétrot – Ekwah, Mouton, Bouchouari – Boakye, Davitashvili – Sissoko.
- Stade Rennes: Mandanda – Hateboer, Ostigard, Faye – Assignon – Kamara, Matusiwa – Nagida – Gronbaek, Gouiri, Kalimuendo.
