Montpellier - Rennes predictions

Most online bookmakers don’t put see Montpellier winning as a likely outcome, and we tend to agree. In fact, they are the clear underdogs compared to Rennes, which is made quite clear with the 3.60 odds offered for a home win result.

Though Rennes are the stronger team between the two, we wouldn’t call an away bet at the odds of 2.11 a safe one. It’s shaping up to be quite an exciting match.

Montpellier’s painful defeat in their previous away match could have been seen from a mile away. They were facing Nice as visitors, so betting predictions never gave them much of a shot. The home team took an early lead which culminated in a 2:0 loss for Montpellier.

Rennes’s victory against Reims in the previous round of the Ligue 1 was narrow, but it agreed with most betting predictions. They dominated the pitch from start to finish and the fans at their home stadium were quite pleased.

A high concessions rate is not a good look to have, and Montpellier have been on a downward spiral when it comes to their defensive performance. With 5 goals conceded over their past 3 games, there’s definite room for improvement.

The away team’s previous three away games left a lot to be desired when it comes to how they perform defensively. Over 5 conceded goals in just 3 matches is never a good look, even if you’re playing as visitors.

Montpellier are in 18th in the league table. It’s still too early to be overly pessimistic, though. They’ll have plenty of chances to improve going forward, though the clash with Rennes will be an uphill battle.

As far as the head-to-head stats are concerned, Rennes already confirmed their status as favourites. They defeated the away team previously in the season, leaving little doubt as to which squad is in better form.

The hosts weren’t considered likely to win either way, but they are in a slightly worse position now. Joris Chotard, Issiaga Sylla, Christopher Jullien have all been injured recently, leaving the team’s coach with a narrower range of options.

And Under 2.5 Goals is the perfect wager for this fixture. A quick glance at these teams’ statistics will tell you all you need to know about their concession rates, which is why it’s a fairly safe bet, generally priced at around 2.04.