Ligue 1 action gets even hotter as Stade Rennes, desperate to break the five-game losing run, hosts high-flying Strasbourg in Round 20. Rennes precariously stands 16th in the table, a spot above the relegation zone, while Strasbourg, not having lost any of their last eight games, surges upwards in a mad fight for European football.
While Jorge Sampaoli's Rennes desperately need to turn things around, Liam Rosenior's Strasbourg seeks to extend their phenomenal away form. Will Rennes finally snap out of their slump, or will Strasbourg keep up the dominance on the road? Let's preview the head-to-head statistics and top betting tips for this encounter.
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Rennes are in freefall as five consecutive defeats have them hovering above the relegation zone. A 3-2 defeat in Monaco underlined how wide open they still remain at the back, despite any attacking threat. Amine Gouiri and Mahamadou Nagida gave them a fleeting glimpse of parity, but again, slack defending punished them.
Under Jorge Sampaoli, they have become a highly entertaining team with five of the last six games producing over 2.5 goals, but what's worrying is the slow trend of starts by conceding first in five of those. Lacking defensive solidity and not controlling the possession-only 48% against Monaco-major concerns coming into this game.
The big news at Rennes is the signing of Kyogo Furuhashi, the Japanese striker from Celtic for £10 million. Furuhashi, who scored 85 goals in 165 games with the Scottish club, will be expected to make an immediate impact; however, with Rennes failing to score consistently, his addition may prove the deciding factor. Whether he will debut against Strasbourg remains to be seen.
Strasbourg
Strasbourg are flying under Liam Rosenior, unbeaten in the last eight matches. Their resilient performance away at Lille saw them grab a 2-1 win with Andrey Santos and Emanuel Emegha on target. Strasbourg may not dominate possession, as they did against Lille, with 42% possession of the game, but converting chances and defending solidly has been the key to their success so far this season.
But that is not all, as on the road, they have also been sensational with four consecutive away wins coming before drawing at Nantes. They have also been consistent up front and have scored first in five out of seven matches and over 2.5 goals in six out of seven matches.
Head to Head
H2H Record: Rennes 5 Wins | Strasbourg 3 Wins | 2 Draws
Recent Meetings: Strasbourg unbeaten in last 3 vs Rennes
Rennes’ Defensive Issues: Conceded 3+ goals in last 3 vs Strasbourg
Discipline: Under 4.5 cards in 8 of last 9 meetings
Corners Trend: Under 10.5 corners in 5 of last 6 clashes
History of Head-to-Heads
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Expert Betting Tips
Strasbourg Team Total Goals – Over 1 @ 1.88 Odds on 1xbet:-
Strasbourg has scored at least twice in 3 of their last 4 away games, with Rennes conceding 2+ goals in 5 of their last 6. With the poor defending of Rennes, easily Strasbourg could get two goals here.
Total Corners – Under 10 @ 1.61 Odds on Bet365:-
Rennes have gone under 10.5 corners in each of their last 10 matches while Strasbourg has seen it in 7 of their previous 9. Their most recent matchup also fell below this total.
Total Cards – 0-3 Cards @ 2.29 Odds on Betway:-
Both teams have been pretty disciplined, and their H2H clashes have followed the same pattern. Eight of the last nine meetings have seen fewer than 5 cards. Expect a fairly clean game.
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