Rennes vs Saint-Etienne Prediction and Betting Tips

Rennes vs Saint-Etienne Prediction and Betting Tips | November 30th 2024

Modified Nov 30, 2024 15:08 GMT

Can Saint-Etienne pile more misery on for Rennes this weekend? [Image: @ASSEofficiel on X]

Rennes play host to Saint-Etienne in a Ligue 1 game at the Roazhon Park this Saturday. Rennes are currently struggling, and are in 15th place right now, just one spot above the relegation zone.

Saint-Etienne, meanwhile, are two spots above them in 13th and could do with a win too.

So, who will come out on top this weekend?

Rennes vs Saint-Etienne Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Rennes have a strong recent record against Saint-Etienne, as they have won three of their last four league games against them. In the 2021-22 season, they scored five goals against them across their two games without conceding.
Rennes are on a horrible run of form coming into this game. They have won just one of their last eight games, and are currently on a three-game losing streak, falling to Auxerre, Toulouse and Lille.
After a poor start to their campaign, Saint-Etienne have gained some traction in recent weeks. They have won two of their three games thus far in November to climb up the table somewhat, including a victory over bottom-place Montpellier last weekend.
Rennes' worrying form has largely been caused by their lack of goals. They have failed to score in all of their last three matches, and have scored just three times since the end of September.
Saint-Etienne, though, are one of the few Ligue 1 sides to have produced fewer goals than their opponents this weekend thus far. They have only scored 11, and worryingly, they have conceded 25, giving them the second-worst defensive record in the competition too.

Rennes vs Saint-Etienne Prediction

Rennes will be hoping for a new manager bounce this weekend, as Jorge Sampaoli takes charge of his new side for the first time at home after overseeing last weekend's loss to Lille.

The Argentine will be more positive this weekend, as Saint-Etienne are far less-challenging opposition, but whether he's had time to turn around Rennes' form is doubtful.

The home side can't seem to buy a goal right now, and even against a poor defensive side like Saint-Etienne, they may struggle. Add in the visitors' win last weekend over Montpellier, and the momentum may be in their corner.

The poor form of both teams makes this one hard to pick, so the prediction is a low-scoring draw.

Prediction: Rennes 1-1 Saint-Etienne