The Matchday 19 clash in Ligue 1 between Monaco and Rennes will take place on January 25 at the Stade Louis II in Fontvieille. Monaco vs. Rennes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Jérémy Stinat (France)
Matches – 10 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 40%.
Predicted lineups for Monaco vs. Rennes
Monaco (4-2-3-1): Radoslaw Majecki – Kassoum Ouattara, Mohammed Salisu, Thilo Kehrer, Jordan Teze – Lamine Camara, Soungoutou Magassa – Eliesse Ben Seghir, Takumi Minamino, Maghnes Akliouche – Mika Biereth.
Rennes (3-4-2-1): Brice Samba – Christopher Wooh, Loïc Estève, Hans Hateboer – Adrien Truffert, Azor Matusiwa, Jordan James, Lorenz Assignon – Seko Fofana, Ludovic Blas – Arnaud Kalimuendo.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Monaco
In Matchday 18, Adi Hütter's side suffered a 1-2 defeat to Montpellier. This result extended the club's winless streak to four matches in the league (2 draws, 2 losses). The poor performances in recent games have dropped the club to fourth place in the standings, with a narrow one-point lead over their closest pursuer, Nice.
Forwards George Ilenikhena and Folarin Balogun are still recovering from injuries. Additionally, key defender Wilfried Singo will miss the game due to health issues.
- The club has scored at least twice in 5 of their last 7 home games in Ligue 1.
- Monaco has conceded in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the league.
- No more than one goal has been scored in the first half in 4 of the team's last 5 home league games.
Rennes
In the previous round, the team lost 1-2 to Brest. The club has now suffered 11 defeats in the current league season – the worst record for Rennes since the 1983/84 season (when the club lost 12 matches at the same stage). After Matchday 18, Jorge Sampaoli's side is 14th in the standings with 17 points. It's worth noting that Rennes has scored only 6 goals in away matches this Ligue 1 season – only Montpellier has a worse record (3).
Key defender Lorenz Assignon will miss the game due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- The team has lost 8 of their last 9 away matches in the league.
- Rennes has scored in 8 of their last 11 away games in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of the club's last 10 away league matches.
Monaco vs. Rennes: Match Prediction
In recent league games, Monaco has been unconvincing – the team has failed to win in four consecutive league matches (2 draws, 2 losses). These unsatisfactory results are linked to the club's defensive issues – Monaco has conceded at least twice in their last three Ligue 1 matches. Moreover, Adi Hütter's side will play this upcoming league match after a Champions League game, which could negatively affect the team's physical condition.
Rennes has also struggled in recent league encounters (2 wins, 4 losses). However, when the club loses, it's usually by a narrow margin. The team has won with a handicap of 1.5 goals in their last 7 Ligue 1 matches. Notably, they maintained this margin even in games against Lille (1-0) and Marseille (1-2), who currently sit in the top three of the Ligue 1 standings.
The head-to-head statistics are noteworthy. Rennes has not lost by more than one goal in their last 7 league visits to Monaco. I believe this upcoming game will be no exception. My prediction: Rennes with a +1.5 goal handicap
