The two teams, who face each other on Friday, are eyeing a place in the Champions League next season.
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AS Monaco challenges Rennes for a showdown with a taste of Europe, Friday April 15, at the start of the 32nd day of Ligue 1.It’s not a final“, as the Belgian coach of ASM Philippe Clement said, but the poster between his team and Stade Rennes which will perhaps count for a lot in the end of the season for the two ambitious.
The Bretons are betting on the dazzling form of Benjamin Bourigeaud, decisive passer in the series and double scorer in Reims (3-2) last weekend, and Martin Terrier, chief gunner with 18 goals scored in the league… than Monaco captain Wissam Ben Yedder.
Whatever happens, Rennes will remain on the podium at the end of the 32nd day. The Bretons can even hope to overtake OM, three points ahead before their trip on Sunday (8:45 p.m.) to the Parc des Princes. By pocketing a fourth success in a row, the Monegasques could fly beyond their sixth place, which they have not yet managed to do this season.