11 December 2021, 10:24 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Ligue 1 fixture, Stade Rennais F.C. vs. OGC Nice, kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, December 12, at Roazhon Park.
Preview Rennes Ligue 1, Dec 12, 2021
Preview Rennes picked up a 5-0 win over AS Saint-Étienne last weekend at the Geoffroy-Guichard. A hattrick from Martin Terrier (22’, 28’ & 48’), coupled with a goal from Lesley Ugochukwu (83’) and an own goal from Yvann Maçon (45’ O.G.), completed the five-goal haul. The impressive 5-0 win leaves Rennes with 12 points out of a possible 15, as the club returned to winning ways: WWWLW. The victory also saw the Red & Blacks move one spot ahead, from 3rd to 2nd place, on the Ligue 1 table, having picked up 31 points after 9W, 4D, and 4L. On the numbers, Rennes have a goal ratio of 1.88 g.p.g. this season, having scored 32 goals in 17 Ligue 1 games. The Red & Blacks have also conceded 14 goals and have a G.D. of +18. An average of 0.82 goals conceded per game. An attacking 4—3—3 formation, with Gaëtan Laborde at the center of the attacking trio, is expected from Bruno Génésio for this game against OGC Nice. Flavien Tait (hip injury) is ruled out of this fixture.
Preview Nice Ligue 1, Dec 12, 2021
Preview OGC Nice failed to earn a point last weekend at the Allianz Riviera, having picked up a heavy 3-0 loss to RC Strasbourg. Ludovic Ajorque (21’) put the Racers in front mid-way through the first forty-five to see RC Strasbourg keep the lead until the interval. With nine minutes left on the clock, a cheeky back-heel from Habib Diallo (81’) saw Walter Benitez diving the wrong way. OGC Nice failed to find a reply and let in a third, three minutes later as Strasbourg’s Adrien Thomasson (84’) wrapped up the points. Luckily, the Eaglets remained in 4th place on the Ligue 1 table, despite failing to pick up a point against Strasbourg. Nice have 27 points from 8W, 4D, and 5L, coupled with only one victory in five games: LWLDL. The Eaglets have a haul of 25 goals after 17 Ligue 1 appearances. - A goal ratio of 1.47 goals scored per game. At the other end, Les Aiglons have conceded 15 goals (0.88 goals per match) so far this season and have a G.D. of +10. Manager Christophe Galtier is holding on desperately to a top-four spot and a defeat here would see OGC Nice tumble out of the congested mid-upper-half section of the Ligue 1 table. Les Aiglons may appear in the form of a conventional 4—4—2 with the duo consisting of Amine Gouiri and Kasper Dolberg in attack. Andy Delort is suspended for this fixture while Robson Bambu is ruled out.