on which channels and at what times to follow Lens / Rennes and Nantes / Monaco?
This 20th day marks the start of the return phase. Already autumn champion, PSG will end on a good note on the side of Lorient. For its part, Monaco on the occasion of returning to two points from Stade Rennais. Two matches to follow at 9 p.m. on Canal + shifted and Canal + Sport.
On the first leg of the first day of the championship, the two teams could not decide (1-1). Saturday at 9 p.m. on Canal + Décalé, and in a Bollaert stadium which will unfortunately not be full, the Sang et Or will want to find their way back to victory. On a series of three defeats and three draws, Franck Haise’s men have not won since November 5, 2021 against Troyes (4-0). Relaunching the machine against Stade Rennais (4th), a candidate for the podium or even for second place will not be chosen easily.
Berg curiosity
The more so as the RC Lens (9th) will be deprived of Massadio Haïdara selected with Mali to play the African Cup of Nations (January 9 – February 6), just like Ignatius Ganago called under the colors of Cameroon, the organizing country . On the other hand, he will be able to rely on his new Norwegian recruit, midfielder Patrick Berg. It will be even worse for Stade Rennais which will have to compose without 60% of its defense !! Goalkeeper Alfred Gomis will indeed defend – with chances to go to the end – the colors of Senegal during this African Cup of Nations, while captain Hamari Traoré represented Mali, Nayef Aguerd Morocco and Kamaldeen Sulemana Ghana. . Sunday at 5:05 p.m., Canal + Sport offers an interesting poster from several points of view with Nantes / Monaco. 7th, FC Nantes remains on three successes in the league and a qualification for the round of 16 after dominating Vitré (2-0) resident of Nationale 2.
Premiere night for Philippe Clément
With his striker Randal Kolo Muani and his midfielder Ludovic Blas authors of seven achievements each, the Nantes have arguments to make. Only Achilles heel, the five selected (Traoré, Coulibaly, Simon, Castelletto, Eneme Bocari) for the CAN which will therefore not be on the side of Beaujoire. Opposite, the Monegasques are experiencing an unexpected crisis with the dismissal of their trainer Robert Kovac in the middle of the holidays. A dismissal from which he could console himself quickly, because his severance payments could trigger around 7.2M €! The curiosity will therefore come from the bench of AS Monaco with its new technician, the Belgian Philippe Clément. Sixth at four points from the podium, the Principality’s players have no more time to waste. It’s up to the Volland / Ben Yedder doublet to get the job done!
The program
Saturday January 8
9 p.m .: Lens / Rennes live on Canal + shifted
Sunday January 9
5:05 p.m .: Nantes / AS Monaco live on Canal + Sport