A. Gouiri's 4 goals meet Rennes's 7-point start today

A. Gouiri's 4 goals in 3 appearances give Marseille a clear attacking reference when they visit Rennes today. The Ligue 1 match kicks off at 18:45 UTC at Roazhon Park, with Rennes unbeaten after 3 games and Marseille carrying 2 defeats.

What's at stake

Rennes sit fifth on 7 points, four ahead of Marseille in 10th on 3. Monaco lead with 9 points, so a Rennes win would take the hosts to 10 and move them above the current league-leading total, while a Marseille victory would lift them to 6 points, one behind Rennes's present tally.

The numbers

Rennes have taken 1 win and 1 draw from 2 home matches, scoring 5 and conceding 4 without a clean sheet. Marseille's away record is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 0 goals scored and 2 conceded, while their overall record is 6 goals for and 5 against.

The recent-form split is equally direct: Rennes's last three results are draw, win, win, while Marseille's are win, loss, loss. Rennes have scored 7 goals in 3 league games, compared with Marseille's 6, but both teams have conceded 5 overall.

One to watch

A. Gouiri is the standout name in the scorer chart, with 4 goals in 3 appearances for Marseille. Rennes have their own leading threat in E. Lepaul, who has scored 3 goals in 3 appearances, making the meeting between Marseille's top scorer and Rennes's leading scorer central to the attacking picture.

Why it matters

Rennes can strengthen a start that has produced 7 points from 3 games and keep their pursuit of Monaco's 9-point lead moving. Marseille need a response to their 1-win, 2-loss record, with G. Kondogbia and T. Nnadi unavailable through injury for today's visit.