The French Ligue 1 goes on this weekend with Round 16 matches, and in this preview, we’ll take a closer look at two interesting games set for Saturday, December 2nd, 2017, when Rennes hosts Amiens at Roazhon Park, while Troyes meets Guingamp at Stade de l’Aube.
Down below you will find some interesting picks for these two matches along with our betting predictions, so don’t waste your time and join the action here on GetMoreSports.
RENNES vs. AMIENS
3-Way: 1: Rennes +110; X: +227 Draw; 2: Amiens +388 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Rennes +104; Amiens -109
Total +2: Over -103; Under +102
RENNES
The Red and Blacks are playing in a tremendous form recently, as they have won five out of their last six matches, scoring eight goals in the process, and conceding four in a return. In the previous round of the French Ligue 1 they have beaten Angers on the road, 2:1, even they were down after the first 45 minutes. Rennes had a ball on their feet for 60% of the time, and they took eight shots toward Angers’ goal, deservedly taking three points at the end of the match.
After the first 15 rounds of the French Ligue 1 The Red and Blacks are in the 15th spot of the table with 21 points, a 19:19 goal difference, and a 6-3-6 record, eight points behind Monaco in the fourth, and six points ahead of Lille in the 18th spot. On the home soil, they have recorded three victories, one draw, and three losses with a 7:7 goal difference, while on the road they have earned 11 points with a 3-2-3 record and a 12:12 goal difference. The Red and Blacks won three games in a row in front of the home fans, and they will certainly look for another victory when they face Amiens this Saturday.
The 26-year old forward Wahbi Khazri and the 23-year old midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud are the team’s leading scorers with four goals apiece, while the 23-year old striker Firmin Mubele bagged three goals in 13 appearances, also adding two assists to his name. Benjamin Bourigeaud is the best assist-maker with three dishes in 14 matches this season.
The manager Sabri Lamouchi is still missing the 19-year old striker Ismaila Sarr due to a torn tendon, while all other players are ready for the next match.
AMIENS
The Unicorns continued with a brilliant form, beating Dijon at home, 2:1, in the previous round of the French Ligue 1. It was their third consecutive victory, while they are undefeated for seven Ligue 1 matches in a row. Since a 1:0 loss against Toulouse on the road in the ninth round, they have recorded four wins and three draws.
Amiens is in the ninth spot of the French Ligue 1 table after the first 15 rounds with 21 points, a 15:15 goal difference, and a 6-3-6 record, same as their next rival Rennes. The Unicorns have recorded four wins, one draw, and two losses on the home soil with a 10:6 goal difference, while they’ve earned two victories on the road, along with two draws and four defeats, and a 5:9 goal difference.
The 24-year old striker Moussa Konate, who arrived from Sion this summer, is the team’s leading scorer with four goals in 12 appearances, also adding one assist to his name. The 26-year old forward Gael Kakuta scored three goals in 14 appearances, while the 23-year old midfielder Harisson Manzala bagged two goals in 15 matches this season. Gael Kakuta is the best assist-maker so far with four dishes on the account, while the striker Lacina Traore made two assists in eight games thus far.
The manager Christophe Pelissier is surely pleased with his team’s performance in the last few weeks, while for the next match he can field his best eleven, as there are no injury problems among the squad.
RENNES vs. AMIENS – Match Prediction
Both sides are playing a great football recently, but I think Rennes is a better team. Therefore, I will go with The Red and Blacks in this one.
MY PICK: Rennes to Win (+110)
TROYES vs. GUINGAMP
3-Way: 1: Troyes +177; X: +239 Draw; 2: Guingamp +190 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread 0: Troyes -110; Guingamp +104
Total +2.5: Over +125; Under -128
TROYES
Troyes lost to mighty Paris SG in the previous round of the French Ligue 1, but they were fighting bravely against arguably the strongest attack in the world, while their defense was excellent throughout the match. It was their fourth loss in the previous six Ligue 1 matches, along with two victories at home against Strasbourg and Angers.
After the first 15 rounds of the French Ligue 1 Troyes is in the 13th spot of the table with 18 points, a 16:20 goal difference, and a 5-3-7 record. At home, they have earned 11 points with a 3-2-3 record and a 9:9 goal difference, while on the road they have recorded two victories, one draw, and four losses with a 7:11 goal difference. Troyes lost three games in a row away from home, while they won two consecutive matches on the home soil.
The 22-year old attacking midfielder Saif-Eddine Khaoui is topping the team’s scoring chart with four goals in 14 appearances, while strikers Adama Niane and Hyun-Jun Suk are right behind him with three goals apiece. The 21-year old midfielder Samuel Grandsir is the best assist-maker with four dishes in 15 matches this season, while the left-back Charles Traore and Adama Niane made two assists each thus far.
The manager Jean-Louis Garcia can count on all players for the next match with Guingamp, as there are no injury problems among the squad.
GUINGAMP
Guingamp is without a win for six games in a row in the French Ligue 1, recording three draws and three losses in the process. They have scored just three goals on those six occasions, conceding 11 in a return. In the previous round, they played a nil-nil draw with Montpellier in front of the home fans, and they are unbeaten on the home soil for seven matches in a row.
After the first 15 rounds of the French Ligue 1, Guingamp is sitting at the 15th place of the table with 16 points, a 14:23 goal difference, and a 4-4-7 record, just one point above the danger zone. At home, they have recorded three wins, four draws, and one defeat with an 8:6 goal difference, while they are the worst team in the league on the road with one win and six losses, and a 6:17 goal difference.
The 31-year old defensive midfielder Mustapha Diallo is the team’s leading scorer with four goals in 12 appearances, while the experienced striker Jimmy Briand scored three goals in 15 matches this season. The left-back Franck Tabanou is the team’s best assist-maker with two dishes in six appearances, while nine other players made one assist each thus far.
The manager Antoine Kombouare can count on all players for the next match with Troyes, so he can pick up his best eleven.
TROYES vs. GUINGAMP – Match Prediction
This is one of those “difficult to predict the outcome” matches, but I believe Guingamp will improve their away record with at least a point here, as I expect them to score a goal. Therefore, I will go with both teams to score.
MY PICK: Both teams to score YES (-114)
