The Ligue 1 returns to the fold unfolds this Friday as Rennes play host to Monaco at the Roazhon Park in game week 32 of the French top flight camapign. Kickoffs at 22:00 EAT.
Winning the league is probably out of reach, but nonetheless Bruno Genesio and his team are on pace for a record-setting top-flight campaign, with 56 points after 31 fixtures, equaling their highest-ever tally at this stage of the competition in 1998-99. Stade Rennais come into this contest on Friday unbeaten in their previous five matches in all competitions.
Rennes prepare for this fixture confident coming off 2-3 Ligue 1 Victory to beat Reims in their last outing. In that game, Rennes had 60% possession, 14 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Benjamin Bourigeaud (39′, 43′) and Martin Terrier (58′). On the other side, Reims got 15 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Maxime Busi (60′) and Jens-Lys Cajuste (81′).
Monaco on the other hands occupies the sixth place with 50 points in the league standings. Those upcoming encounters could determine their European fate, and Les Rouges et Blancs will fancy their chances against Rennes, a side that they have defeated 49 times in Ligue 1, more than any other top-flight opponent. Coming into this game, Monaco is in an impressive form as they have picked up 12 points from the last 5 games, both home and away.
Monaco will be aiming for another win following 2-1 Ligue 1 victory over Troyes in their last match. In that game, Monaco had 56% possession, 11 shots with three of them on target and goals by Caio Henrique (19′) and Kevin Volland (57′). Troyes got eight shots with only one of them on target and a goal by Ike Ugbo (39′).
Rennes vs Monaco head to head
Monaco holds the upper hand in the history of this fixture claiming 28 victories from the 54 head to head clashes between these two sides since 1994. Rennes has won 16 times while 10 matches ended all square.
- Monaco 2-1 Rennes 22/12/21
- Monaco 2-1 Rennes 16/05/21
- Rennes 2-1 Monaco 19/09/20
- Monaco 3-2 Rennes 20/10/19
- Rennes 2-2 Monaco 01/05/19
Home
- Reims 2-3 Rennes
- Nice 1-1 Rennes
- Rennes 6-1 Metz
- Rennes 2-1 Leicester
- Lyon 2-4 Rennes
Away
- Monaco 2-1 Troyes
- Metz 1-2 Monaco
- Monaco 3-0 PSG
- Monaco 1-1 Braga
- Strasbourg Alsace 1-0 Monaco
Rennes team news
Kamaldeen Sulemana , Jérémy Gélin , Loïc Badé (Adductor problems) and Alfred won’t be available for Rennes manager Bruno Génésio’s selection through injuries.
Monaco team news
Krépin Diatta and Jean Marcelin will not be available for the visitors’ selection through injuries as well.
Prediction and odds
We are backing a stalemate with both teams finding the back of the net as both teams are doing great in the top half of the table.
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
- Double Chance 1 or 2
