Rennes vs Montpellier Prediction & Betting Tips (15 September)

Stade Rennais could not dream of better than starting with a victory at home for the reception of Lyon and in 3-0 fashion. On the other hand, what followed was even less dreamed of, with two defeats on the road at Strasbourg 3-1 and Reims before the break 2-1. In the rankings, the Bretons only occupy 11th place in the French elite at the start of this day. We remind you that the three-time winner of the Coupe de France is very clearly aiming for the European folding seats at the end of the season or even a spot in Champions but he will have to quickly mobilize since in the process, it is Lens at home, the PSG at the Parc and Monaco at home.

Often considered in the soft underbelly of the championship, Montpellier lost a lot of points at the start of the campaign and still has not won a single match. The MHSC was held in check by Strasbourg at the opening of the campaign 1-1 before losing at the Parc des Princes against PSG 6-0 and losing at home against a rather convincing FC Nantes 1-3. At the start of this J4, La Paillade appears to be in great danger by occupying the play-off spot, since with 0 points collected, Angers and Saint-Étienne are doing worse.

At the end of the transfer window, Rennes sent Ibrahim Salah (4 goals for the club last year) to Brest via a loan in the same way as defender Omari Warmed (Lyon, loan), while the important Benjamin Bourigeaud went committed to Al-Duhail (10 million). Not insignificant, the Bretons recovered a check for 3 million following the transfer of Mathis Lambourde to Hellas Verona while Arthur Theate (Frankfurt, loan), Désiré Doué (PSG, 50 million), Martin Terrier (Leverkusen, 20 million), Enzo Le Fée (AS Roma, 23 million) and the permanent transfer of Albine to Nantes (10 million) brought finances to the club. The Rennes board therefore opted for quality replacements including the crack Jota (Al-Ittihad), Mikayil Faye (FC Barcelona), Andres Carlos Gomez (Real Salt Lake), Henrik (Sarpsborg), James Jordan (Birmingham), Hateboer (Atalanta), Ostigard (Naples), midfielders Gronbaek (Bodo/Glimt) and Kamara (Leeds). Replacement goalkeeper Alemdar (21) remains injured. For the 2011 French champion, Sacha Delaye (Lustenau), Leo Leroy (FC Basel) left free while Maxime Esteve brought home a check for 12 million by leaving for Burnley while Hefti Silvan (Genoa) and Yann Karamoh (Torino) returned from their loan. In terms of recruitment, nothing very famous for the MHSC which brought back Nzingoula Rabby (Strasbourg) on ​​loan.

.. Wahbi Kahzri and Savanier are still there just like Al-Tamari (5 goals last season) who will return from selection (Jordan , qualification for the World Cup). It's literally the infirmary fair for Montpellier which sees Guegin (absent since February), Jullien (ex-Toulouse), Kouyate (Malian international), Mincarelli (rotation), and Théo Sainte-Luce, all squatting for care and recently joined by Sylla and Joris Chotard (starters) who left prematurely due to injury against FC Nantes. Suspended against the Canaries following an accumulation of yellow cards, Nordin should make his return to the match sheet.