Rennes-Marseille is a match in the 26th day of Ligue 1 and is played Sunday at 5:05 p.m.: TV, likely lineups, predictions
Having netted their passage to the round against Villarreal after a four-nil first leg, Gasset’s Marseille are looking for precious points now in the league to try to get back — even if it is difficult — into next season’s Champions League race. They are six points behind third place and there are also several formations in between. Of course, the guests have what it takes to win them all between now and the end of the year, but the first obstacle is Rennes, a team that dreams of hooking up.
In fact, three points divide the two formations in the standings. And the hosts, eliminated by Milan from the Europa League, want to return to play that Cup next year. Of course, Rennes has not won for three rounds in the league and is not living such an easy moment, unlike the Marseille side that after Gattuso’s exoneration and Gasset’s arrival on the bench have definitely changed gear.
A match that in any case appears open to any result and could also be addressed, but not entirely obviously, by the trip to Spanish soil of Ounahi and his companions who in any case had to take a plane, play ninety minutes, and return home. But we do not feel like saying that Rennes can succeed in a feat. Right now, given the Rossoneri’s situation, beating Marseille would mean this.
The prediction
A challenge then that could give at least one goal per team and even a final draw. Yes, that is exactly the feeling right now: Rennes and Marseille might even be content not to lose and postpone all assaults on those in front in the coming weeks.
The probable lineups of Rennes-Marseille
RENNES (4-2-3-1): Mandanda; Doue, Wooh, Theate, Truffert; Matusiwa, Santamaria; Bourigeraud, Gouiri, Blas; Kalimuendo.
MARSEILLE (4-3-3): Lopez; Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Merlin; Ounahi, Gueye, Harit; Sarr, Ndiaye, Aubameyang.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
