Strasbourg will fancy their chances to record their first victory of the season this weekend when they host Rennes at Stade de la Meinau in the ninth round of the French Ligue 1. Kickoffs on October 1 at 18:00 EAT.
Strasbourg currently occupies the 18th spot after picking up just five points from eight matches so far, all of which were draws. Having lost to Auxerre, and failing to beat any of Reims, Nantes, Brest or Clermont, all sides who are down near the relegation places with them, is concerning, and their next opponents Rennes should provide an even sterner test for Strasbourg.
Strasbourg will want better results following 2-1 Ligue 1 to Montpellier in their previous fixture. In that match, Strasbourg had 50% possession, eight shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Habib Diallo (85′). Montpellier got 10 shots with four of them on target and goals by Arnaud Nordin (17′) and Téji Savanier (95′).
Despite spending over £60m in the summer, Rennes has won just three league matches this season, all against sides in the bottom five, as well as losing in important matches against sides challenging them for European places, Lens and Lorient. However, Rennes comes into this game unbeaten in all their last six matches.
Rennes shared spoils 1-1 Ligue 1 with Marseille in their most recent encounter. In that match, Rennes had 41% possession and 12 shots with four of them on target. Marseille got 15 shots with four of them on target and goals by Mattéo Guendouzi (25′ OG, 52′).
Strasbourg vs. Rennes head to head
Rennes holds a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this match having won 15 times from the 33 meetings since 1994; Strasbourg won 10 times while eight matches ended in stalemates.
- Strasbourg 2-1 Rennes 20/04/22
- Rennes 1-0 Strasbourg 24/10/21
- Rennes 1-0 Strasbourg 14/03/21
- Strasbourg 1-1 Rennes 27/11/20
- Strasbourg 0-2 Rennes 25/08/19
Home
- Montpellier 2-1 Strasbourg
- Strasbourg 0-0 Clermont Foot
- Brest 1-1 Strasbourg
- Strasbourg Alsace 1-1 Nantes
- Auxerre 1-0 Strasbourg
Away
- Marseille 1-1 Rennes
- Rennes 2-2 Fenerbahce
- Rennes 5-0 Auxerre
- Larnaca 1-2 Rennes
- Troyes 1-1 Rennes
Strasbourg team news
Gerzino Nyamsi, Colin Dagba, Thomas Delaine and Karol Fila will be unavailable for this game through injuries for the hosts.
Rennes team news
As for the visitors, Steve Mandanda, Hamari Traore and Arthur Theate are away on international duty while Baptiste Santamaria will be on the sidelines due to injury.
Prediction and odds
Strasbourg is winless in all their last six matches while Rennes is unbeaten in all their last six matches.
- Rennes Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
