Stade Rennais – FC Nantes: a Brittany derby with plenty on the line 
Stade Rennais host Nantes at Roazhon Park. At this stage of the season, the two clubs are chasing very different goals. The hosts are pushing for a prized Champions League place. The visitors, by contrast, are fighting to stay in the top flight.
Rennes in full flow 
The manager’s arrival has transformed the home side. Since he took charge, the club have suffered just one defeat, against Lille. Their latest win over Strasbourg, delivered with real authority, underlines just how sharp they are right now. Sitting fifth, they are still within touching distance of the podium. European football is driving the whole squad on. And history is firmly on their side. They have won seven straight meetings with Nantes in all competitions. Nantes’ back line could be in for a rough evening against Rennes’ firepower. Control in midfield should be decisive.
The relegation nightmare for Nantes 
The numbers are turning ugly for Vahid Halilhodzic’s men. They remain in the drop zone after a heavy defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. They are five points adrift of the play-off spot now occupied by Auxerre. Nantes’ biggest problem is bluntness in front of goal. They have scored just once in their last four matches. Their forwards have also gone four away games without finding the net. A big response is needed to avoid a full-scale collapse. Survival will take almost perfect form between now and the end of the campaign.
Probable line-ups
Rennes: Samba ; Seidu, Boudlal, Brassier, Merlin ; Blas, Rongier, Camara, Al-Taamari ; Embolo, Lepaul
FC Nantes: Lopes ; Guilbert, Awaziem, Cozza, Machado ; Leroux ; Tabibou, Sissoko, Lepenant, Abline ; Mohamed
Football prediction Stade Rennais vs FC Nantes
Over 3.5 goals in the match
Rennes want to attack. Nantes need a result. Put that together and you get a game that should open up quickly. Any defensive cracks could be punished at both ends.
Derby games tend to bring a bit of edge, and this one should be no different. Expect chances, expect risk, and expect the scoreboard to move more than once on Sunday.
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