Ligue 1: Monaco vs Rennes – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 28 match between Monaco and Rennes and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Rennes come to Stade Louis II, Monaco for the Ligue 1 match this coming Sunday, Monaco will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Monaco are currently looking at 49 points on their account, having played 27 matches, leaving them two places off the current Ligue 1 leaders. Meanwhile, Rennes find themselves as number 8 in the Ligue 1 with 39 points following 27 rounds.

Form: Monaco vs Rennes

Monaco Form

Monaco look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Strasbourg by 0-1, before drawing 2-2 with Lorient. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Metz 2-5. Monaco didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Stade Louis II, Monaco. They have a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded nine and scored five goals.

Rennes Form

Rennes have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 2-0 win against Marseille. Unable to follow that up, they went down 2-0 against Strasbourg, before handing over all three points in a 1-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Rennes won half their previous six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored ten goals whilst conceding eight.

Betting facts for Monaco and Rennes

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Monaco and Rennes played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Monaco vs Rennes

Martin Terrier shows decent form right now for Rennes, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Ligue 1. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Monaco, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Folarin Balogun also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Ligue 1 matches.

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Full-time result

Monaco claimed four wins, drew three and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Rennes won five, drew two and lost three of their last 10 games away. Monaco are without defeat in 5 matches on the spin. Monaco have not lost to Rennes in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Monaco scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Rennes scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Monaco managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Rennes performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Both Team have scored in 7 last consecutive meetings between Monaco and Rennes when playing at Stade Louis II, Monaco.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Monaco, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Rennes, who scored 1.5 times on average in these matches.

Betting prediction: Monaco vs Rennes

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Monaco and Rennes seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

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