The Rennais Stadium returns to the fight, three days after his elimination in the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France in Angers (2-1). Against Saint-Étienne, this Sunday (3 p.m.), Julien Stéphan’s players will try to start a positive series after two points taken from the last nine possible. Here are three reasons to follow this match between Rennais and Stéphanois.
Back to four behind?
After having chosen to line up a three-way defense in the last two outings (in Lens and Angers) without this being extremely conclusive, Julien Stéphan could leave with a four-way defense against the Greens. Camavinga, on the bench against Angers, should make his return as the holder, just like Nzonzi, absent in Angers. Associated with Lens, Guirassy and Terrier should once again start together on the attack front.
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Saint-Étienne, ideal to relaunch?
What better opponent to revive after four games without a win? Saint-Étienne seems to be the ideal if we focus on the last confrontations between the two teams. The Greens have only won once against SRFC in the last fifteen matches. It was February 4, 2016 (0-1), at Roazhon Park thanks to a goal from Moustapha Bayal Sall.
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Wahbi Khazri, the return
He made the heyday of Stade Rennais in 2017/2018. Authors of 11 goals and 4 assists with the Bretons in 29 matches played in all competitions, Wahbi Khazri, who left for Saint-Étienne in the wake, should be revived in his former garden by Claude Puel due to the absence of Romain Hamouma . This season, the Tunisian international, whose relationship is complicated with his coach, has only held 4 times in L1. The 5th against his former club?
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