Saint-Étienne - Rennes predictions

Beating Rennes will not be easy, but we believe Saint-Étienne are more than capable of doing so. The matchup is somewhat balanced, after all, so all three possible outcomes are still on the table.

A difficult match is ahead of Rennes. They have a big fish to fry but we’ve seen them do it in the past and it’s certain they can do it again.

At 8.10 betting odds, Saint-Étienne were huge underdogs in their previous Ligue 1 outing. That did not stop them from believing they could run out with a point in the bag after a tied first half. However, they failed miserably in doing so, as they stumbled to a disappointing Lille defeat.

Rennes are here on the back of a 1:0 victory against Strasbourg achieved thanks to a late-game decider. Despite playing at home, the odds of them winning were set at 4.05 with top online bookmakers, so the 3 points are more than welcome.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

Rennes’s recent performance as visitors has been marked by a lot of conceded goals – 7 in their previous 3 away games.

Saint-Étienne are heading into round 21 with 3 points between them and the relegation zone. They’ll surely want to make some more breathing room for themselves – but going through Rennes to do so will be a difficult task.

Rennes are placed 15th in the standings at the moment. This places them just above the relegation zone. The fact that most of the season is still ahead is a double-edged sword for them – they may use it to climb up the table, but they’re treading dangerously close to being relegated.

Rennes won the home game they played against Saint-Étienne earlier in the season, and they did so with a notable goal difference. Winning this showdown as well would firmly establish them as the better team.

Ibrahima Wadji, Aimen Moueffek, Irvin Cardona will not be able to play for the hosts this Saturday due to various injuries. This makes their chances of coming out on top as underdogs even smaller but is important to keep in mind when considering betting odds.

Based on both teams’ previous performances, an Over 2.5 Goals bet is very likely to win. The returns are somewhat limited at the odds of 1.99, but it’s still an incredibly safe bet.