MONTPELLIER V RENNES PREVIEW

Montpellier in on a very good run and is now getting back on top of the table after a poor first half of season. They have won 4 of their last 5 games. It pretty much matches the period where their playmaker, Younes Belhanda, came back from the AFCON and his transfer to Turkey failed. He now looks to be 100% focused on finishing the season strong with Montpellier. They are 6th with 41 points, 5 points behind the podium. When playing in front of their fans, they have an excellent 8-3-2 record with the 8 wins in the last 8 home games.

 Rennes has as many points as their hosts and is in 6th position because of the goal average. They seem to be slowing down recently with just one win in their last 5 games. Their best player, Romain Alessandrini, just injured his knee quite badly and is out for the rest of the season. When playing away, they have won 6 games, drawn twice and lost 5 matches.

 Rennes has beaten Montpellier already twice this season, both in Rennes, but the dynamics of the team were very different.