Rennes-Nice is a Ligue 1 Week 17 match and is played on Monday at 21:00: stats, likely formations, predictions
To win in order to forget the defeat against Reims in the last one in 2022, but also to stay hooked on the Champions League train for next season. For Genesio’s Rennes, in tonight’s match on Monday 2 January against Nice, the objective is twofold
Starting off on the right foot, in this 2023, would mean putting behind us some of the difficulties that came to light in the match that closed the calendar year and put an end to a streak of four consecutive victories that had come before the World Cup break. An enforced stop that does not seem to have done the hosts any good at all, who are called upon, as mentioned, for immediate redemption against a formation, that of Favre, against which drew against Lens in the match that reopened the French championship. A result, in the light of what we saw last night against Psg, that is certainly excellent.
There is, however, one thing to underline that concerned the visiting team: the fact Ramsey, given up for ‘missing’ after the World Cup as he did not turn up on the day he was called up, and who has reappeared in the last few hours: he will turn up again next week, after a long holiday, and with the feeling that he will have to pay a very hefty fine in the next few days. Unacceptable behaviour from the Welshman.
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The Prediction
Rennes have every chance of winning this match and staying there, high up in the standings, hooked on the train to the Champions League. Genesio’s team wants to forget the defeat in the last match of the year, and has every intention of starting this 2023 on the right foot. This match should also provide one goal per team, and therefore at least three goals in total. With a victory for the hosts looking almost certain.
Rennes v Nice likely line-up
- RENNES (4-3-3): Mandanda; Traore, Omari, Theate, Truffert; Bourigeaud, Ugochukwu, Majer; Terrier, Kalimuendo, Gouiri.
- NICE (3-4-3): Schmeichel; Todibo, Dante, Rosario; Lotomba, Thuram, Lemina, Bardo; Pepe, Laborde, Barkley
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
