The Matchday 19 clash in Ligue 1 between Monaco and Rennes will take place on January 25 at the Louis II Stadium 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 Badé, Hans Hateboer – Adrien Truffert, Azor Matusiwa, Jordan James, Lorenz Assignon – Seko Fofana, Ludovic Blas – Arnaud Kalimuendo.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
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). Poor performances in recent games have dropped the club to fourth place in the standings, with only a one-point gap from their closest pursuer, Nice.
- 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 last round, the team lost to Brest (1-2). The club has already lost 11 matches in the current league season – the worst result for Rennes since the 1983/84 season (when they lost 12 matches in the same span). After Matchday 18, Jorge Sampaoli's men are in 14th place in the standings with 17 points. Notably, Rennes has scored only 6 goals in away games in this Ligue 1 campaign – only Montpellier has a worse record (3).
Main defender Lorenz Assignon will not play 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 matches in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 7 of the club's last 10 away league matches.
Monaco vs. Rennes: Match Prediction
The Monegasques have been unconvincing in recent league games – the team has not won in their last 4 league outings (2 draws, 2 losses). These unsatisfactory results are linked to the club's defensive issues – Monaco has conceded at least twice in their last 3 Ligue 1 matches. Moreover, Adi Hütter's side will be playing this upcoming match after a Champions League game, which could negatively impact the team's physical condition.
Rennes also cannot boast successful results in recent league matches (2 wins, 4 losses). However, when the club loses, it is not by a large margin. The team has covered the +1.5 goal handicap in 7 of their last Ligue 1 matches. Notably, they maintained this handicap even against Lille (1-0) and Marseille (1-2), who are currently 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 encounters at Monaco's ground. I believe the upcoming game will be no exception. My prediction: Rennes with a +1.5 handicap
Strasbourg
Lille
PSG
Reims
Le Havre
Brest
Nantes
Lyon
Toulouse
Montpellier
Lens
Angers
Nice
Marseille
