Stade Rennais – Angers: the race for Europe heats up at Roazhon Park 
The Breton ground is buzzing for a top-end clash on Saturday. Stade Rennais host Angers. The home side are openly eyeing a place on the national podium after a sluggish start to the season. Rennes want back among the front-runners by the end of the weekend. The points pressure hangs over this regional meeting.
The group is flying under Franck Haise 
Franck Haise has dragged the side into a different gear. Stade Rennais have suffered just one defeat in their last seven league games. They’re being driven by the brutal finishing of striker Esteban Lepaul. The forward sits top of the scoring chart with 16 goals. Even so, Rennes have had their problems getting it done at home lately. The numbers at Roazhon Park show only two wins from six attempts. That wild 4-3 win over Brest is the yardstick for what comes next.
Angers’ lack of punch under Alexandre Dujeux 
Alexandre Dujeux has a pretty steady mid-table side on his hands. The Angers outfit have a 10-point cushion over the relegation play-off zone. Recent results point to a wobble, with just one win in seven matches. The visitors are also on a miserable seven-game run against Rennes without a win. Stade Rennais have had the mental edge since the summer of 2021. Angers’ attack has gone missing on the road. They’ve scored only eight goals in 14 away trips. Rennes look like the big problem standing in their way on Saturday.
Expected line-ups
Rennes : Samba ; Sideu, Boudial, Brassier, Merlin ; Blas, Rongier, Camara, Tamari ; Embolo, Lepaul
Angers : Koffi ; Rao-Lisoa, Louer, Camara, Lefort, Ekomie ; Belkhdim, Van den Boomen, Belkebla ; Sbai, Machine
Football prediction Rennes vs Angers
Stade Rennais to win
The home attack should do the damage from the start. Stade Rennais will back up their excellent current form by shutting down the visitors’ rare counter-attacks.
The away side’s lack of belief on the road should make life easier for Rennes’ midfield. SCO’s defensive nerves are likely to buckle under the straight-line bursts of Franck Haise’s forwards.
All told, the better touch and the home advantage should put the Red and Black over the line comfortably.
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