Rennes vs Monaco prediction 09.12.2023
Rennes
Monaco
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: Saturday, 9th December 2023
- Kickoff: 16:00 UK/17:00 CET
- Venue: Roazhon Park (Rennes)
Rennes is having a tough season. They aspired to be among the top-tier teams in the competition, however, after 14 matches, they have only amassed 15 points. This places them merely three points above the teams in the relegation zone. Rennes has won two of their last three matches across all competitions, indicating potential improvement. In their last game, they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Marseille on the road. The home team had a significantly better expected goals (xG), which explains their victory. Despite their recent loss, Rennes must brace themselves for a challenging match against Monaco this Saturday.
Monaco currently occupy the position in the league table where Rennes are anticipated to be. They are third, trailing the league leader, PSG, by six points. However, their recent performance has been less than stellar, with only two wins from the last five matches indicating a dip in form. Their last match saw a dominant 2-0 home victory against Montpellier, with Monaco controlling 64% of possession and taking 27 shots on goal, leaving no doubt about the outcome. Despite this solid win over Montpellier, their recent struggles make it difficult to have full confidence in them for their upcoming match against Rennes.
Rennes vs Monaco pick: Over 2.5 goals
In their last three matches, Rennes netted six goals, with two of those games exceeding 2.5 goals. Conversely, Monaco surpassed 2.5 goals in five out of their seven away matches this season. Therefore, betting on over 2.5 goals seems to be the most promising wager for this match.
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Rennes vs Monaco Head to Head (H2H) stats
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27 may 23
Rennes
2 : 0
Monaco
Ligue 1
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13 aug 22
Monaco
1 : 1
Rennes
Ligue 1
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15 apr 22
Rennes
2 : 3
Monaco
Ligue 1
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22 dec 21
Monaco
2 : 1
Rennes
Ligue 1
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16 may 21
Monaco
2 : 1
Rennes
Ligue 1
Rennes team news
Following a less than stellar first quarter in the 2023/24 season, Rennes made the decision to switch coaches during the previous international break. Julien Stephan was brought on board as the new coach. Under his leadership, the team secured victories in his first two matches in charge. However, they suffered a loss in Marseille last weekend. It remains to be seen if Stephan can turn things around for Rennes.
Nemanja Matic and Christopher Wooh will not be available for the upcoming game, as they both received suspensions during the match against Marseille.
Last matches of Rennes
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03 dec 23
Marseille
2 : 0
Rennes
Ligue 1
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30 nov 23
Maccabi Haifa
0 : 3
Rennes
Europa League
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26 nov 23
Rennes
3 : 1
Reims
Ligue 1
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12 nov 23
Rennes
0 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
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09 nov 23
Rennes
3 : 1
Panathinaikos
Europa League
Rennes lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Steve Mandanda
Defenders
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23
Warmed Omari
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16
Jeanuel Belocian
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5
Arthur Theate
Midfielders
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14
Benjamin Bourigeaud
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11
Ludovic Blas
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8
Baptiste Santamaria
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3
Adrien Truffert
Forwards
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10
Amine Gouiri
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7
Martin Terrier
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28
Enzo Le Fee
Monaco team news
Adi Hutter, the head coach of Monaco, trialed a new strategy in the previous match. The team initially used a 4-1-4-1 formation. However, at halftime, Hutter switched to the more traditional 4-2-3-1 arrangement. Hutter conceded that the team’s performance improved significantly in the second half, thus indicating that he may not repeat the same experimentation in the future.
Monaco will be lacking a considerable number of players, including Breel Embolo, Ciao Henrique, Gelson Martins, Myron Boadu, and Eliesse Ben Seghir, as they are confronted with a lengthy injury list.
Last matches of Monaco
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03 dec 23
Monaco
2 : 0
Montpellier
Ligue 1
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24 nov 23
PSG
5 : 2
Monaco
Ligue 1
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11 nov 23
Le Havre
0 : 0
Monaco
Ligue 1
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05 nov 23
Monaco
2 : 0
Brest
Ligue 1
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29 oct 23
Lille
2 : 0
Monaco
Ligue 1
Monaco lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Philipp Kohn
Defenders
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2
Vanderson
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99
Wilfried Singo
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3
Guillermo Maripan
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14
Ismail Jakobs
Midfielders
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4
Mohamed Camara
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21
Maghnes Akliouche
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6
Denis Zakaria
Forwards
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18
Takumi Minamino
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29
Folarin Balogun
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17
Aleksandr Golovin
3 Reasons why we should see three or more goals in this match
- In the last three matches, Rennes scored six goals.
- In two of the last three games, Rennes exceeded 2.5 goals.
- In five of the last seven matches, Monaco exceeded 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Rennes &— Monaco
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
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Rennes & Monaco current standing in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L | G &— A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 36 &— 11 | +25 | 33 |
| 2 | Nice | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 &— 5 | +9 | 29 |
| 3 | Monaco | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 &— 19 | +10 | 27 |
| 4 | LOSC Lille | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 &— 11 | +8 | 26 |
| 5 | Reims | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 &— 19 | +1 | 23 |
| 6 | Lens | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 &— 15 | +4 | 22 |
| 7 | Brest | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 &— 15 | +3 | 22 |
| 8 | Olympique Marseille | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 &— 14 | +4 | 20 |
| 9 | Nantes | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 &— 23 | -5 | 18 |
| 10 | Le Havre | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 &— 15 | -3 | 16 |
| 11 | Metz | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 &— 22 | -7 | 16 |
| 12 | Rennes | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 &— 19 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Strasbourg | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 &— 19 | -7 | 14 |
| 14 | Montpellier | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 &— 20 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Toulouse | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 &— 18 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Lorient | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 &— 25 | -7 | 12 |
| 17 | Clermont | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 &— 21 | -12 | 10 |
| 18 | Olympique Lyonnais | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 &— 27 | -16 | 7 |