Rennes vs Strasbourg Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Stade Rennais begin this weekend’s round of fixtures third-from-bottom in the relegation playoff place after a disastrous run ahead of facing a silky and entertaining Strasbourg side this week.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 2nd February, 2025: UK – 4:15pm / US ET – 11:15am / US PT – 8:15am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports
Rennes Team News: Churn in the squad
In this January transfer window, Brice Samba and Seko Fofana joined early on from Lens and Al Nassr respectively, whilst wing duo Albert Gronbaek and Jota have departed for Southampton and Celtic respectively with the latter also provoking a deal to bring in forward Kyogo Furuhashi.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Samba; Hateboer, Ostigard, Wooh; Nagida, James, Matusiwa, Truffert; Blas, Fofana; Kalimuendo
Unavailable: Seidu (Injured)
Questionable: Kamara (Injured)
Strasbourg Team News: Santos to remain
Chelsea loanee Andrey Santos had been linked with being recalled by the Blues but he is now expected to remain at the club with the visitors dealing with a few injuries such as Alaa Bellaarouch, Caleb Wiley and Moise Sahi with both Thomas Delaine and Dilane Bakwa doubts.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Doue, Sarr, Doukoure, Diego Moreira; Diarra, Santos; Ouattara, Lemarechal, Nanasi; Emegha
Unavailable: Bellaarouch (Injured), Wiley (Injured), Sahi (Injured)
Questionable: Delaine (Injured), Bakwa (Injured)
Rennes vs Strasbourg Prediction
Former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli has not been able to get the tune out of his Stade Rennais side that he would have expected. They are churning through the squad this month in an attempt to find some form but their 3-2 defeat to Monaco at Stade Louis II last weekend means they have now suffered five successive defeats across all competitions. They now face a Strasbourg side that have had 64 goals come in their 19 Ligue 1 games so far this season. Liam Rosenior’s Alsace-based side have returned from the winter break in much-improved form with the visitors most recently defeating Lille by two goals to one to mean they are unbeaten in their last eight matches across all competitions. The form of the two sides means Strasbourg are favourites and it should be an entertaining encounter at Roazhon Park, too.
Rennes vs Strasbourg Tip: Strasbourg to win & both teams to score
