Rennes & FC Metz meet on Match-day 29

Sunday Ligue 1 action from the Roazhon Park, as Rennes take on Metz.

Metz will travel to Rennes, as nineteenth plays fourth in the table.

Rennes go into this fixture with 49 points secured

Another victory would be a terrific achievement, but that is what Bruno Genesio will be asking from his team, as they go into this game on the back of strong results after beating Lyon 2-4 and Angers SCO 2-0

Also, Now they have 15 matches won, 9 games lost and 4 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in fourth place, with a total of 49 points having won 15 games, drawn four fixtures, and lost nine meetings.

Metz travel to Rennes, knowing that they have nothing to lose. The odds are not in their favour, as the home team has recorded 10 victories, one dart, and three losse in the 14 home matches they’ve played so far this season.

Rennes will have 52 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Good atacking and defensive team

Defence begins with attack and Rennes have defended well as a team, borne out by conceding 27 goals in their previous games. Every player has contributed to them delivering a solid defensive display this Ligue 1 season. Rennes have a good scoring record this season, with 57 netted so far (55 from open play and two penalties). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Martin Terrier (5), Gaetan Laborde (5), and Sehrou Guirassy (4).

Rennes’s squad will likely be depleted of five of their key players when they start on Sunday, due to injury or illness.

Nervous FC Metz take relegation battle to the Roazhon Park to face Rennes

Metz’s pride is now at stake, as they will not wish for another successive poor result. They recently drew 0-0 away to RC Lens, which followed the loss to Saint-Étienne. They will be eager to improve in this next fixture.

Also, Metz’s record this season has been hindered by a poor run of seven matches without a win. Frederic Antonetti’s men need to find the winning strategy, and quickly. Their position is nineteenth in the League and they have 23 points, that is, 4W, 13L and 11D having won four fixtures, drawn 11 matches, and lost 13 games.

With a poor record on the road, which amounts to three victories, five darts, and six losses, it is hard to predict a positive outcome for Metz as they travel once more.

Winning this fixture will see FC Metz on 26 points.

Metz’s squad has depth, but even so, Frederic Antonetti is likely to be missing seven of they key players when they start Sunday’s game.

Rennes v FC Metz – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels both clubs have previously met each other 34 times with the record being 12 wins and 14 draws for Rennes. Also, in all nine games, the local team has been unable to get a win. In their most recent meeting of this fixture was October 2021 and the score line ended up with a 0-3 away win for FC Metz.

Performance Report

For Rennes, Martin Terrier scored
five goals in 28 League games this Ligue 1 Season, while Ibrahima Niane, one of their best scorers, has netted
one goal in 28 League fixtures so far for Metz.

Other standout players for Rennes are Martin Terrier and Gaetan Laborde with five goals each and for Metz are Ibrahima Niane and Habib Maiga with one goals both.