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Rennes vs Marseille Preview

• Competition: Ligue 1
• Date: Saturday, 15th August
• Kick-Off Time: 06:45 PM GMT
• Venue: Roazhon Park

Marseille enjoyed an impressive 2024-25 campaign, finishing second in the table, picking up 65 points from their 34 matches, and they will play in the Champions League this season. On the other hand, Rennes will hope to have a better season as compared to last season. Two big teams from the Ligue 1 will kick off their season in an exciting clash. Here's Sportsdunia's Rennes vs Marseille Preview. Last season, Rennes finished in the mid-table, and they have made some new signings for this season. They did play a few friendly games in the pre-season against some good opposition. Out of the five friendly games, they won once, drew thrice, and lost once. They lost both league games last season to Marseille and were not able to give them a proper challenge, and will hope to improve their performance this season. Fans will be filling the stands and will support their team passionately, and they will have a great chance to get three points in the opening fixture.

On the other hand, Marseille will hope to give Paris Saint-Germain a tough challenge for the league title this season. Last season, they finished second in the table, but there was still a difference of 19 points between PSG and Marseille; there is still a big difference in the quality between these two sides. Facing Rennes away from home won't be an easy task for sure, but De Zerbi's men have enough quality to get points against Rennes. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Rennes Team News

Lillian Brassier will not be available due to an ankle injury; the rest of the players are fit to play, and no other fresh injury concerns are going into the match. This will be the first time Habib Beye takes charge of a Ligue 1 club and will face his former club as a manager.

Marseille Team News

Marseille have signed some exciting players in the transfer market, and surely some of them will feature in the first league game of Ligue 1. All the players in the squad are fit to play on Saturday. This will be the second season for De Zerbi as the head coach of Marseille.

Rennes vs Marseille Predicted Lineups

Rennes Predicted Lineups (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Samba

Defenders: Hateboer, Nagida, Faye, Rouault

Midfielders: Blas, Frankowski, Fofana

Forwards: Meite, Gomez, Taamari

Marseille Predicted Lineups (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Rulli

Defenders: Murillo, Balerdi, Meite, Garcia

Midfielders: Hojberg, Kongdogbia, Gomes

Forwards: Greenwood, Aubameyang, Rowe

Rennes vs Marseille Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 45 times, out of which Rennes won 11 games, Marseille won 21 games, and 13 matches ended in draws. In the last five fixtures between these two sides, Rennes won once, Marseille won three games, and one match ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Rennes vs Marseille

Mikayil Faye (Rennes)

Faye is a versatile defender who can play as both a left-sided and right-sided centre back. Faye is a defender who is very comfortable with the ball and doesn't panic in pressure situations. Physically, he is strong and only tackles when it's very much needed. Overall, he is a leader at the back who has proper communication and leads his line with confidence. Last season, he didn't get many opportunities to play, but this season, surely he will get more game time and is expected to deliver a high-quality performance throughout the season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille)

He is a dynamic forward player who is very well known for his pace, finishing, and off-the-ball movements. He left Europe to play in the Saudi Pro League, but after a year, he is back in Europe and has hit the ground running. He is very much trusted by De Zerbi and his coaching staff, and surely, fans are very happy to have him back. Aubameyang is not that agile and quick currently, but he has the experience and quality that he provides in the final third. There are some expectations from him, and surely he will look to deliver a top performance this season.

Rennes vs Marseille Prediction

Both teams will be looking to start their new season with a win, especially Rennes, who are the home side will hope to start with three points. Last season, Marseille were a much better team than Rennes, and they won both games. But this season, things can be a little different, and surely this will be an exciting clash. Most probably, the away team will narrowly win this match.

Prediction: Rennes 1-2 Marseille

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