Almost five months after the first leg, Stade Rennais and ASSE clash again in Ligue 1. In Geoffroy-Guichard, the Greens had drunk the cup against Rennes leaders in the championship at the time (0-3 , September 26, 2020). Since then, Rennes has switched to the 5e place de L1, while Saint-Étienne is 15e. Here is the practical information of the duel this Sunday afternoon (3 p.m.).
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Stakes
Three days after their elimination in the Coupe de France, Rennais and Stéphanois will want to redeem themselves. Julien Stéphan’s men fell in 32e final against solid Angevins (2-1), when those of Claude Puel were trapped by a Ligue 2 club, FC Sochaux (1-0).
Regarding the championship, a victory would allow Rennes to take four points ahead of their closest pursuer, RC Lens (6e), who failed to win in Reims on Saturday (1-1) despite several chances. ASSSE, for its part, will seek a fourth consecutive game without defeat, in order to gain more distance from the red zone (currently seven points behind Nantes, 18e). A draw would already be a very good operation for the Greens.
Probable compositions
RENNES: Gomis – Traoré, Da Silva (cap), Aguerd, Maouassa – Doku, Nzonzi, Camavinga, Bourigeaud – Guirassy, Terrier.
Substitutes : Salin (g), Nyamsi, Soppy, Truffert, Dalbert, Martin, Léa Siliki, Gboho, Hunou.
Coach : Julien Stéphan.
Absent : Tait (ankle), Grenier (muscle problem), Del Castillo (concussion).
SAINT ETIENNE : Moulin – Debuchy (cap), Moukoudi, Cisse, Trauco – Nordin, Camara, Neyou, Aouchiche – Bouanga, Khazri.
Substitutes : Bajic (g), Sow, Kolodziejczak, Gourna, Moueffek, Youssouf, Monnet-Paquet, Rivera, Abi.
Coach : Claude Puel.
Absent : Boudebouz (sole), Hamouma (tendon), Mason (ligament), Retsos (thigh), Modeste (sick).
Referee: M. Batta.
TV broadcast
The meeting, which will take place behind closed doors at Roazhon Park, will be broadcast in multiplex with the other 3 p.m. L1 matches on Canal + Sport, and in full on Multisport 1.
Weather forecast
It will be cloudy for this meeting, with a thermometer showing around seven degrees but little chance of rain.
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