Rennes v Bordeaux

Ligue 1. Kick Off 4:00pm, Sunday 2nd September 2018. Live BT Sports 3

BOTH of these teams have started the season solidly enough (and early) after finishing 5th and 6th respectively in Ligue 1 last season, ensuring Europa League participation.

Rennes reached the Group Stage relatively unscathed against Ventspils and Mariupol, but Bordeaux negotiated a tricky tie with Belgian side Gent, sneaking a 0-0 away then winning the midweek return leg 2-0 thanks to the strikes of front pair Francois Kamano, who has began the season well, and Jimmy Briand who converted from the spot.

That performance came after some serious upheaval for Les Girondins when Gus Poyet was sacked for voicing a very different viewpoint regarding transfers and the direction of the club under it's new US owners. Fitness coach Eric Bedouet has taken temporary charge for now, as he had to in 2011 when Jean Tigana resigned and Jocelyn Gourvennec left early this year before Poyet's reign.

Overtures to Thierry Henry haven't worked as he has stayed as assistant to Roberto Martinez with the Belgian national side, so the team need to try and concentrate on winning games and forget off-field distractions. This is something Bedouet seems to be encouraging, keeping calm and deflecting speculation about who the new manager will be.

Rennes are one of those sides that go about their business every season  usually scoring and conceding in equal measure. They went 2-0 up away to Marsielle last week, only to be pegged back to 2-2 via a late own-goal by defender Ramy Bensabain. A narrow home win against Angers followed a 3-1 away reverse at Lille. They have their own threat too in young Senegalese forward Ismaila Sarr who's got a couple of strikes on the board this season.

Bordeaux are similarly matched, so there should be goals at each end. Kamano notched in the away defeat to Toulouse from a Briand assist, and bagged both in the home win against Monaco. The Gent result was a good one for Bordeaux that they should take heart from, so they could be a good bet to get something from what should be a good contest, as long as their midweek exertions don`t affect them too much.

Recommended Bets

Main bets

Small stakes punts

  • Francois Kamano (Bordeaux) First Goalscorer@ 8/1(Bet 365)
  • 2-2 Correct Score @ 16/1 (Bet 365)
0 Comments

Leave a reply

Get £20 In Free Bets at The Pools

18+, UK only. Deposit and place a £10 cash bet at single or accumulated odds of 1/1 or greater and we will give you £20 in free bets. Applies to first cash bet only. Free bets credited as 4 x £5 bets to use on 3x Any sport& 1x Virtuals. Cashed out, Void or ‘Draw No Bet’ wagers do not qualify for this promotion. Free bets are credited upon qualifying first bet settlement. 7-day free bet expiry. Available once per customer. Full T&Cs apply.

CONTACT US

We're not around right now. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.

Sending

Please play responsibly. For assistance with problem gambling please visit BeGambleAware.co.uk

About MFT  |  Support  |  Contact Us  | 18+  BeGambleAware Privacy Policy  | ©2024 12th Man Media Ltd.

All betting odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

Log in with your credentials

or    

Forgot your details?

Create Account

This website uses cookies for analytics. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies. Read out Privacy Policy here