The Brittany region of France will see a critical Ligue 1 fixture this weekend as Roazhon Park hosts Rennes and Monaco, who each hope to stave off relegation and return to Europe next season with kickoff at 10 pm.
Rennes have won their last five matches in all competitions, while Monaco has triumphed in their last three domestic games and are just one point behind Nice for a place in the Europa League.
Bruno Genesio and his team are on pace for a record-setting top-flight campaign, with 56 points after 31 fixtures, equalling their highest-ever tally at this competition stage in 1998-99.
Throughout 2021-22 they have been incredibly potent in the final third, scoring 67 goals, three fewer than league leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
Their deep attacking side has been extremely clinical on home soil and away from home, with 20 goals domestically at Roazhon Park in their previous five games while conceding just two.
After Monaco was knocked out of the Europa League last month, it appeared as though they would have to wait until at least the 2023-24 campaign to play in European football again.
However, Monday’s 2-1 win over Toulouse means that Clement’s side is on their longest winning run since he took over and is also just two points behind Strasbourg for a place in the qualifying portion of the Europa League next season.
Rennes vs. Monaco Head to Head
Both sides have 26 games against each other, with hosts taking seven wins while visitors with fourteen wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Reims 2-3 Rennes
- Nice 1-1 Rennes
- Rennes 6-1 Metz
- Rennes 2-1 Leicester City
- Lyon 2-4 Rennes
Away
- Monaco 2-1 Troyes
- Metz 1-2 Monaco
- Monaco 3-0 PSG
- Monaco 1-1 Sporting Braga
- Strasbourg 1-0 Monaco
Rennes Team News
Benjamin Bourigeaud scored twice last week, but Martin Terrier was the hero for Rennes as his 58th-minute strike earned his team a 3-2 victory over Reims last weekend. Les Rennais will likely be missing Jeremy Doku because of a calf issue, while goalkeeper Alfred Gomis is out with a broken finger.
Monaco Team News
Even though Wissam Ben Yedder did not score in his previous appearance against Germany, the Frenchman is making a strong case for why he should be included in France’s World Cup squad in November.
Prediction and Odds
Two evenly matched teams will face off tonight. Each side has several players capable of producing moments of brilliance and turning one point into three.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Over 1.5
