The Matchday 13 clash in Ligue 1 between Rennes and Saint-Etienne will take place on November 30 at Roazhon Park. Rennes vs. Saint-Etienne: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Rennes vs. Saint-Etienne
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-Etienne (4-5-1): Gautier Larsonneur – Leo Petro, Yunis Abdelhamid, Dylan Batubinsika, Dennis Appiah – Pierre-Emmanuel Ekwah, Zuriko Davitashvili, Louis Mouton, Benjamin Bouchouari, Augustin Boakye – Ibrahima Sissoko.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is noted.
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 and is now on the verge of the playoff zone, sitting in 15th place. Rennes is only one point ahead of 16th place. Notably, the Bretons have an unusually low scoring rate in the current championship, with only 13 goals scored, better only than 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 has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8 matches in the top French division.
- At home, the Bretons have not lost in 5 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
Saint-Etienne
The club secured their fourth victory since returning to the top French championship (1 draw, 7 losses), defeating Montpellier 1-0 in their previous match. This success allowed Saint-Etienne to exit the playoff zone, climbing to 13th place in the standings. They are currently two points ahead of their upcoming opponent. It's worth noting the unreliable defense of Olivier Dall'Oglio's side this season, having conceded 25 goals, with only Montpellier (32) conceding more.
- The club's uncompromising streak in the French championship stands at 6 matches (3 wins, 3 losses).
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 9 of Saint-Etienne's last 12 matches in this tournament.
- The team has not won away in 13 Ligue 1 matches (4 draws, 9 losses).
Rennes vs. Saint-Etienne: Match Prediction
New head coach Jorge Sampaoli lost his first match at the helm of the Bretons. However, expecting an away victory in Lille was difficult given their excellent home form, while Rennes struggles away. In the upcoming match, a victory for the Bretons is quite possible. The club is traditionally strong at home, and even in this unsuccessful season, all three of their victories have been at their home stadium.
Meanwhile, Saint-Etienne has also won all four of their matches at home this season, but has not won away in Ligue 1 for 13 matches. In 11 of their last 13 away matches in Ligue 1, they failed to keep a clean sheet, conceding at least twice in 8 of those games. Additionally, they have lost 5 of their last 6 head-to-head matches against the Bretons in the French championship (1 win).
I am confident that the hosts will end their losing streak and earn 3 points in the upcoming match. My prediction: Rennes to win
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