Nantes hosts Rennes in round 18 of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Wednesday, January 6th at Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes)
Nantes has chosen an interesting option to get out of the crisis. The Canaries presented a rather peculiar gift to their fans for the New Year. More precisely, even before Christmas, because the appointment officially took place on December 26. The choice is rather ambiguous: yes, an experienced mentor has worked with the national team with some success. But, firstly, with specific approaches (let’s recall his passion for astrology), and secondly, he no longer worked after the failure in 2010. Beyond that, Raymond Domenech used to play for Bordeaux, the principal opponent of Nantes. A mentor (contract until the end of the season) arrives at a difficult moment. The fans openly clash with the president of the club, and the team has eight matches without victories (four losses and four draws). As a result, Nantes is only three points ahead of the relegation zone.
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Rennes wants to repeat the success of last season. The Red-Blacks were able to rise to the top three of the suspended season. This made it possible to debut in the Champions League. Although the newcomer de facto failed there (a 1-1 draw in the first round, and thus only one point scored), it surely wants to repeat such an experience. Moreover, participation brings a lot of money, and this is very important for French clubs. Of course, participation in the European Cup takes a lot of energy from an ambitious but inexperienced team. After a strong start, Rennes failed in the local arena (only one victory in eight meetings). And only after getting rid of this honorable load, Julien Stefan's charges were able to show again that they are strong in the French Ligue 1. They finished December with four victories in a row with a total score of 7-1. All the same, they are ranked fourth and leg behind the Champions League zone by four points.
In the last 14 meetings, Rennes lost to Nantes only once. However, it happened in the last game on the field of the Canaries. In September last year, the visitors did not convert a penalty, and the hosts used their attempt. Nantes may improve its results with a new coach, but Rennes is clearly stronger at this point. The option with the victory of the visitors looks tempting.
Prediction for the match: Rennes to win
