Rennes vs Angers Prediction & Betting Tips (11 April)

Shaken by Lille, defeated 1-2 and held in check by Metz 0-0, Stade Rennais went through a first zone of turbulence under Franck Haise before the international break. Victory was imperative at the restart, on the Brest pitch, to remain on target for qualification for the European Cup. And the Rennais won in a lively Breton derby 3-4. 7th in the ranking, they are back to within one point of the top 6 and 2 of the leading quartet while 6 matches remain to be played before the end of the year. The SCO negotiates the final sprint without major ambition.

Stuck in 12th place, he has already ensured his survival and is too far behind at the top of the table to play for a European qualification. This does not mean that the Angevins can no longer surprise, having just taken the point of a draw against Lyon at home 0-0. Defeated at home by Nice 0-2 and corrected at Lens 5-1 before the international break, Angers had not added to their counter for a good month.

Rennes records the return from suspension of defenders Frankowski (right back) and Rouault (axial), expected to regain their place in the eleven. Franck Haise, on the other hand, must continue to cope without future Liverpool player Jacquet (central defender), whose return before the end of the season is not assured. In the offensive sector, the young Rosier (2 appearances in L1) also remains out and the winter recruit Nordin (1 goal, 1 assist in L1) is in doubt. Author of a double in Brest, Lepaul (16 goals, 3 assists) moved to the top of the Championship scorers ranking before the reunion with his former club this Saturday.

  It is worth mentioning in Angers the withdrawal of right-back Arcus (holder) for a third match in a row. The usual replacements Bamba (defender) and Courcoul (midfielder) also withdraw when the promising attacker Djibirin (2 goals in L1) is subject to doubts. At 19, Louër (defender) is coming off a convincing first start in Ligue 1 against a Lyon team with a quality offensive sector.