Ligue 1 Predictions, Spherical 22
GFFN editor-in-chief and GFFN’s face off in our predictions competitors. It’s three factors for an accurate rating, two factors for an accurate rating distinction, and one level for an accurate end result. Who will come out on high on the finish of the season?
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Raphaël: 113
Luke: 137
Recreation of the week: Stade Rennais v Lille OSC, Sunday 19:45 (UK)
There are indicators of revival that have been confirmed in opposition to Saint-Étienne final weekend. It was the primary time all season that Les Rennais gained back-to-back matches in Ligue 1 and so they have successfully eliminated themselves from the relegation dialog. It isn’t spectacular and in opposition to Saint-Étienne they conceded loads of probabilities, particularly within the first half however simply weren’t punished. However there was a big squad rebuild, making up for the actually poor summer time recruitment and the technical degree of the squad has elevated. It places them at a superior degree to most golf equipment in Ligue 1 however not above Lille, that’s for positive. To get one thing in opposition to Les Dogues, they should be higher each on and off the ball than they’ve been within the final two matches. It’s asking issues of latest supervisor Habib Beye, who’s going through his first actual problem as a Ligue 1 supervisor.
However Lille are in an odd interval too. Their 2-1 defeat to Le Havre – at dwelling – was an enormous shock. Bruno Genesio reacted furiously to the defeat however it’s not irregular to undergo a interval of inconsistency after a protracted unbeaten run is delivered to an finish, as occurred in January. Previous to the loss to Liverpool on twenty first January, they’d not misplaced since mid-September. There’s not fairly a disaster of confidence however there may be an uncertainty as to which Lille facet will flip up and for a facet like Rennes, who’re looking for their ft beneath their third supervisor of the season, there may be purpose for optimism. Anticipate each groups to attain in what appears set to be a detailed encounter.
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