This is the poster which launches the 4th day of Ligue 1 this Friday at 8:45 p.m. Franck Haise’s Stade Rennais welcomes Bruno Genesio’s Olympique de Marseille, lacking points after their two defeats conceded in quick succession to Monaco and against Paris FC. As the two teams prepare to enter their European campaign, this duel in Ille-et-Vilaine already promises to be crucial.
On the Breton side, Franck Haise should align his system in 4-1-4-1 to maintain the balance which is successful for them at the start of the season. In front of international goalkeeper Brice Samba, the defense will revolve around Przemysław Frankowski on the right, the central hinge Anthony Rouault – Charlie Cresswell, and the versatile Yuto Nagida on the left flank.
In the midfield, Valentin Rongier will play his role as sentinel in front of the defense. He will be supported in the heart of the pitch by Mahdi Camara and Adrien Thomasson to ensure recovery and rapid transitions. On the wings, Mousa Al-Tamari and Ludovic Blas will liven up the corridors to feed Estéban Lepaul, alone at the forefront.
Among the Marseillais, Bruno Genesio intends to keep his 4-2-3-1 pattern. Jeffrey de Lange will keep the Marseille goal in the absence of the usual starters. The defensive line will be composed of Timothy Weah on the right, CJ Egan-Riley associated with Nayef Aguerd in the axis, and Emerson Palmieri in the left lane. In midfield, the pair Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Himad Abdelli should be renewed. At the forefront, Amine Harit will occupy the right flank, Angel Gomes will play a central playmaker role and Igor Paixão will line up on the left. Finally, at the forefront of the attack, Amine Gouiri will try to remember the good memories of his former team.
The probable lineups for Rennes-OM:
Stade Rennais (4-1-4-1)
Samba -Frankowski, Rouault, Cresswell, Nagida – Rongier – Al-Tamari, M. Camara, Thomasson, Blas -Lepaul
Olympique de Marseille (4-2-3-1)
De Lange- Weah, Egan-Riley, Aguerd, Emerson- Højbjerg, Abdelli- Harit, A. Gomes, Paixao- Gouiri
