Albert
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6d
My Prediction
Stade Rennais by 1Looking towards this rather exciting matchup, Stade Rennais against Montpellier. Pouring some light on the keepers, I'd say Stade Rennais is doing quite alright for themselves, gracing the goalposts with Brice Samba and his impressive 11 saves. Let's not forget the equally proficient Steve Mandanda.
Montpellier? They're not doing too bad in the goalkeeping department either. They've got Benjamin Lecomte who has pulled off 12 saves, solid numbers if you ask me, though the rating could use a bit of a lift.
Sticking with the top players, we've got a few characters to look out for. Stade Rennais boasts the likes of Jérémy Jacquet and Adrien Truffert who have proven themselves with impressive ratings and accurate passing, but one can't dismiss Arnaud Kalimuendo and Ludovic Blas with their keen eye on the goal.
For Montpellier, their shining stars include Teji Savanier and Boubakar Kouyaté. A special shoutout to Tanguy Coulibaly, who has managed to put one in the net recently. However, morale might be down in camp with Becir Omeragic out due to injury, who has been a crucial part of their squad.
When you glance at the past meet-ups, Montpellier typically finds themselves on the losing end, even in their home games. Looks like Stade Rennais is a wall they can't quite seem to climb. Also putting into perspective their recent season records, Stade Rennais does appear to come out on top marginally.
Considering the recent games, Stade Rennais has been quite a force to reckon with, nabbing a few key victories, while Montpellier has hit a bit of a rough patch, losing their last two games to Nice and Olympique Lyonnais.
After all has been said and done, and keeping my obnoxious nature aside, with Stade Rennais' top form goalkeepers, an intriguing set of top players, an upper hand in previous encounters, and a better recent season record, my money's on them in this matchup. However, considering their average win margin and Montpellier's tenacity, I'd say it won't be a sweeping victory.
Albert’s Prediction: Stade Rennais by 1