Marseille vs Renne Analysis and Prediction
By Allan
Marseille Vs Rennes
Marseille fans expect a top six finish this season once more but the current squad of players looks to be limited in talent. The loss of striker Bafetimbi Gomis will have an impact on the performance. Despite of this, Marseille are heavy favorites to beat Rennes after making a strong start to the season. Cameroon Striker Clinton Njie has early form and has already scored three goals so far.
Rennes on the other hand are in a difficult spot after managing two draws and two defeats from their opening four games. The team however is scoring goals and this may work in their favor soon. In the previous 38 meetings between these two teams, Marseille has won 18 of these meetings and Rennes has won 12 matches. These teams have drawn 12 times in all the meetings. Rennes have not won a competitive game since they beat Caen 1-0 in the last season.
Team News
Marseille new signing Konstantinos Mitroglou is out injure3d and Adel Rami is also missing for the game. Dmitri Payet is also injured and certain to miss this encounter as well. Rennes are without midfielder Yohan Gourcuff and goalkeeper Abdoulaye Diallo as well.
Possible Starting Lineups
Marseille:
Mandanda,Sakai,Sertic,Rolando,Doria,Abdennour,Thauvin,Isimat-Mirin,Gustavo,Amavi,Germain
Rennes:
Kuobek, Traore, Bensebaini, Gnagnon, Mexer, Amalfitano, Bourigeaud, Maouassa, Sarr, Mubele
Players to Watch
Valere Germain is the main man to watch in Marseille and he has already found the net five times this season.Firmin Mubele is the key player for Rennes and he has so far managed to find the net three times.