Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Monaco and Rennes who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Rennes go up against Monaco on Saturday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Stade Louis II, Monaco.
Monaco are placed fourth with 31 points after 18 matches. Rennes occupy a position as 14th in the league on 17 points.
Team form: Monaco vs Rennes
Monaco Form
Monaco hope for some consistency, as their fans saw their team win, lose and draw in their last three matches. A close game with Reims resulted in a 1-1 draw, followed by a 2-1 defeat against Montpellier, before beating Aston Villa by 1-0. Monaco claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded eight goals.
Rennes Form
Rennes were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 1-2 by Marseille. Next up, Troyes won 1-0, before losing 1-2 against Brest. Rennes are winless in their last six away games in the Ligue 1, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 13 goals while scoring four themselves.
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 5 of the last 6 Monaco matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Monaco home matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Monaco matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Monaco home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Monaco home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Rennes have lost 7 of the last 9 away matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Rennes have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Rennes have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Rennes have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Ligue 1 and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Rennes have lost the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Monaco vs Rennes
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Breel Embolo brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Monaco will start him against Rennes, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga, who notched up five goals in his past six games.
Popular betting markets: Monaco vs Rennes
Full-time result
Monaco won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stade Louis II, Monaco. They drew one and lost three as well, while Rennes won one of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost eight. Monaco have not lost to Rennes in 6 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Monaco scored first in six of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Rennes scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Rennes managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Monaco have scored in 18 consecutive home meetings with Rennes.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Monaco, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Rennes, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.
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