Strasbourg vs Rennes prediction for Saturday’s Ligue 1 fixture at Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg. This match is scheduled to start at 16:00 UK time. You can follow our free predictions betting tips and preview on this page.
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Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Rennes to Win – 2.30
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Under 3 Goals – 1.51
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Anytime Correct Score 0-1 – 1.83
Rennes to Win
Since the start of the season, Rennes won three games in seven rounds making them 45% favorites to win this game. Moreover, Rennes came on top in four of the last six meetings with Strasbourg.
Under 3 Goals
All eight of Strasbourg’s Ligue 1 games were produced under three goals. On Rennes’ side, six of their eight Ligue 1 fixture also ended with three or fewer goals. In addition, in the h2h meetings, the last six games saw the suggested number of goals.
Anytime Correct Score 0-1
Considering the form of both teams, Rennes look to be the team closer to scoring the first goal. To illustrate, Rennes opened the scoring in 62% of their games, while Strasbourg conceded first in five of their eight games in Ligue 1.
Strasbourg
Despite being the only Ligue 1 side that remain winless this season (D5, L3), Strasbourg have still proven hard to beat with their three losses all coming via just a one-goal margin. They were on the cusp of securing a precious point at Montpellier last time out, but after conceding a 94th-minute penalty Strasbourg were forced to settle for a “hard” 2-1 loss, as coach Julien Stéphan put it.
A return to the Stade de la Meinau should garner some confidence for boss Stéphan as he comes up against his former employers, with Strasbourg losing just one home league game in 2022 (W6, D6), a run that includes a 2-1 win in the previous H2H back in April. That shows that a positive result is possible, although Strasbourg may have to deal with the absence of their top-scorer in 2021/22 Ludovic Ajorque for this game.
Rennes
Rennes will be looking to find some consistency and kick on with their Ligue 1 campaign, especially as a 1-1 at Marseille in the last round showed they can pull off good results despite a mixed start to their league season (W3, D2, L2). That draw just continued the recent topsy-turvy ride for the side that finished in fourth last term, as each of Rennes’ last 11 top-flight results has now differed from the one beforehand.
Another away game is unlikely to provide any let-up for Rennes either as they’ve failed to win their previous seven away league outings (D4, L3), a run that started with a 2-1 loss at none other than Strasbourg! This road trip is made even riskier for Bruno Génésio’s men as three of their four regular starting defenders are threatened with a suspension due to an accumulation of yellow cards, so that could be a hindrance.
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Rennes are averaging 1.75 goals per game in their eight fixtures so far in Ligue 1. While playing on the road, Rennes scored one goal per game. Hence, with odds of 1.46 at 22Bet, we will back Rennes to score over one goal in Saturday’s game.
Strasbourg could rely on Habib Diallo for a good start as he’s been his team’s first scorer in his last seven goalscoring matches, which includes a 4th-minute opener in the previous H2H! Rennes’ Benjamin Bourigeaud will also be hoping for a positive start to celebrate his 200th Ligue 1 appearance but is still hunting his first goal of the season.
For Strasbourg, Dagba, Ajorque, Thomasson, Kawashima, Delaine, Nyamsi, and Fila are all injured and will miss this game.
On the other side, Strasbourg are without Santamaria and Omari due to ankle and groin injuries.
Strasbourg
Goalkeeper: Matz Sels.
Defenders: Lucas Perrin, Ismael Doukoure, Alexander Djiku.
Midfielders: R. Pierre-Gabriel, J. Bellegarde, Habib Diarra, Jean-Eudes Aholou, Dimitri Lienard.
Forwards: Habib Diallo, Kevin Gameiro.
Rennes
Goalkeeper: Steve Mandanda.
Defenders: Hamari Traore, Joe Rodon, Arthur Theate, Adrien Truffert.
Midfielders: Lesley Ugochukwu, Flavien Tait, Desire Doue.
Forwards: Benjamin Bourigeaud, Amine Gouiri, Martin Terrier.
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Strasbourg beat Rennes 2-1 on 20/04/22 in Strasbourg.
Where will this match be played?
Saturday’s game will be played at Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 22Bet for Strasbourg vs Rennes.