The Round 20 the Ligue 1 match between Monaco and Rennes will take place on 31 january at Stade Louis II in Fontvieille. Monaco vs Rennes: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Monaco
Monaco continue to disappoint their supporters. In the last round they failed to beat the 15th-placed team Le Havre away (0:0). Prior to that the side suffered as many as four consecutive defeats in the league. As a result the club dropped to 10th place and is seven points adrift of the European places. The defence has already conceded 33 goals, and only three opponents have a worse defensive record. It is also worth noting that in the last nine Ligue 1 matches the side has recorded just one win (one draw and seven defeats).
- The club conceded first in 7 of the last 9 league games.
- Monaco lost 4 of their previous 5 home matches in Ligue 1.
- The side failed to score more than one goal in 6 of their last 6 home league matches.
Potential Monaco Lineup (4-3-1-2)*
Philippe Kohn – Caio Henrique, Tilo Kehrer, Kassoum Ouattara, Wout Faes – Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Aleksandr Golovin – Magn Akliush – George Ilenikena, Folarin Balogun.
Out through injury are goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, midfielders Paul Pogba and Takumi Minamino, and defenders Mohammed Salisu, Eric Dier, Wout Faes and Christian Mawissa.
Rennes
Rennes suffered an unexpected defeat to Lorient in the last round, and it came at home – 0:2. That was only the fourth game this Ligue 1 season in which the club failed to score. A three-match unbeaten run in the league (two wins and a draw) also came to an end. Rennes kept sixth place in the table, but the gap to the top four has increased to five points. It is also worth noting that with four defeats the club is second only to PSG in terms of losses this season.
- The club conceded first in 4 of their previous 5 Ligue 1 matches.
- Away from home Rennes remained unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 league away fixtures (3 wins and 4 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 10 of the team’s previous 14 away matches in Ligue 1.
Potential Rennes Lineup (3-5-2)*
Brice Samba – Alidu Seidu, Lilian Brassier, Jeremy Jakquet – Kanten Merlen, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Mahdi Camara, Valentin Rongier, Jawi Cisse – Breel Embolo, Esteban Lepol.
Forward Kader Meite is in the process of a move to Al-Hilal.
Referee
Rudy Buquet (France)
Matches – 8 (the Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/red Cards (including second yellows) – 22;
Average yellow/red Cards Per Match – 2.8;
Red Cards – 2;
Fouls Per Match – 24;
Penalties – 25%.
Monaco vs Rennes: Match Prediction
Poor transfer policy last summer and again in January has affected Monaco’s results in Ligue 1. The change of head coach also proved unsuccessful. The club now drifts miserably in the middle of the table and, judging by current form, looks unlikely to challenge for a top-six finish. The defence in particular is problematic and concedes at a level more typical of relegation-threatened sides. We believe that the hosts will not keep a clean sheet in this match.
Moreover, Monaco may concede more than one goal. That happened in 6 of their last 9 home Ligue 1 matches. At the same time they are unlikely to be left without scoring, having found the net in 10 of their last 11 home league games. Rennes failed to leave away grounds without scoring in 12 of their previous 14 Ligue 1 matches. In addition, at least three goals were scored in 7 of the last 9 head-to-head meetings at Stade Louis II in the league.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
* For each team the starting lineup from its previous match in this tournament is indicated.
