Rennes vs Metz Preview: Predictions, Team News, and Lineups
Rennes host Metz at Roazhon Park on Sunday. The hosts seek an immediate response after a 2-1 home loss to Lille.
Form and standings
Rennes sit seventh in Ligue 1 with 43 points from 26 matches. Their record reads 12 wins, seven draws and seven defeats.
Their recent sequence included four straight league wins. That run featured a 4-0 victory over Nice and a 3-1 success against Paris Saint-Germain.
Rennes trail Monaco for the final European spot on goal difference. They have beaten Metz in each of their last eight league meetings.
Metz occupy the bottom spot with 13 points from 26 games. Their season line reads three wins, four draws and 19 defeats.
Les Grenats are 14 points adrift of safety. They have not won in their last 11 outings across all competitions.
Metz suffered a 4-3 home defeat to Toulouse in their latest match. Nathan Mbala, Koffi Kouao and Giorgi Abuashvili scored for Metz, but Mario Sauer struck late.
Statistics and concerns
Metz have conceded 60 league goals this season. That is the highest total across Europe’s top five leagues.
The Lorraine club also lead Ligue 1 for away defeats this term, with 11 losses on the road.
Team news
Rennes will miss Jeremy Jacquet for the remainder of the campaign. He underwent shoulder surgery and is set to join Liverpool in the summer.
Sebastian Szymanski and Przemyslaw Frankowski returned from injury as substitutes in the Lille defeat. Esteban Lepaul scored his 14th league goal in that match.
Metz will be without Benjamin Stambouli due to a rib fracture. Joseph Mangondo remains sidelined with a knee problem.
Cleo Melieres and Boubacar Traore are also unavailable. Giorgi Kvilitaia is doubtful after missing the previous fixture.
Possible lineups
Below are the expected starting XIs based on recent selections and availability.
- Rennes: Samba; Nagida, Rouault, Brassier, Merlin; Szymanski, Rongier, Camara; Tamari, Lepaul, Nordin.
- Metz: Fischer; Kouao, S. Sane, Mboula, Colin; Gbamin, Hein; Sarr, Deminguet, Tsitaishvili; Diallo.
Match outlook and predictions
This Rennes vs Metz preview covers predictions, team news and likely lineups. Rennes must respond quickly after their recent setback.
Metz’s defensive record and long winless run make survival hopes bleak. Rennes have the attacking quality to exploit those weaknesses.
Prediction: Rennes to win comfortably. A 3-0 scoreline appears the most likely outcome.
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