Matchday 13 in Ligue 1 between Rennes and Saint-Étienne will take place on November 30 at Roazhon Park. Rennes vs. Saint-Étienne: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Marc Bollengier (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 50%.
Predicted lineups for Rennes vs. Saint-Étienne
Rennes (3-4-3): Steve Mandanda – Hans Hateboer, Loïc Badé, Alidu Seidu – Lorenz Assignon, Azor Matusiwa, Glen Kamara, Mahamadu Nagida – Albert Gronbek, Amine Gouiri, Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Saint-Étienne (4-5-1): Gautier Larsonneur – Léo Pétrot, Yunis Abdelhamid, Dylan Batubinsika, Denis Appiah – Pierre-Emmanuel Ekwah, Zuriko Davitashvili, Louis Mouton, Benjamin Bouchouari, Augustin Boakye – Ibrahima Sissoko.
Each team’s starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament.
Rennes
The Bretons suffered their third consecutive goalless defeat in the French championship, losing 0-1 to Lille in the last round. The team is slipping down the Ligue 1 table, now on the brink of the playoff zone, sitting in 15th place. Rennes is only one point ahead of the 16th spot. Notably, the team has an unusually low scoring record in this championship, with just 13 goals, fewer than only three other teams in the league, while conceding 19 goals.
- The team has not won in 9 of their last 11 Ligue 1 matches (2 draws, 7 losses).
- Rennes failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8 matches in the French top division.
- At home, the Bretons have not lost in 5 of their last 7 Ligue 1 games (3 wins, 2 draws).
Saint-Étienne
The club secured their fourth victory since returning to the top French championship (1 draw, 7 losses), defeating Montpellier 1-0 in the previous match. This success allowed Saint-Étienne to move out of the playoff zone, climbing to 13th place in the standings. The club is two points ahead of their upcoming opponent. Note the unreliable defense of Olivier Dall’Oglio’s side this season in Ligue 1, having conceded 25 goals, with only Montpellier conceding more (32).
- The club's uncompromising streak in the French championship stands at 6 matches (3 wins, 3 losses).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 9 of Saint-Étienne's last 12 matches in this tournament.
- On the road, the team has not won in 13 Ligue 1 matches (4 draws, 9 losses).
Rennes vs. Saint-Étienne: Match Prediction
New head coach Jorge Sampaoli lost his first match in charge of the Bretons. However, expecting an away win at Lille was difficult given how strong they are at home, while Rennes performs poorly away. In the upcoming match, the Bretons have a realistic chance to secure a victory. The club is traditionally strong at home, and even in this challenging season, all three of their wins have been at their home ground.
Meanwhile, Saint-Étienne has also won all four times at home this season but has not won in 13 away matches in Ligue 1. They failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of their last 13 away matches, conceding at least twice in 8 of those. Additionally, the Bretons have defeated them in 5 of their last 6 head-to-head encounters in the French championship (1 win).
I'm confident the hosts will break their losing streak and earn 3 points in the upcoming match. My prediction: Rennes to win
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