Rennes vs Strasbourg Predictions

• Both teams have netted in Rennes’ last four league outings
• Five Strasbourg games in a row have seen both teams net
• Rennes have managed just three clean sheets from their last 15 top flight fixtures

Rennes need a win

It has been a horrific run for Rennes, who had into this match having lost five matches in a row, sinking into the Ligue 1 relegation zone as a result.

Those matches have all been under new boss Jorge Sampaoli, who, despite his arrival last year, has not fixed a terrible defence that has conceded ten times across four successive league reversals.

Each of those games has seen both teams score, and Rennes’ 26 goals makes them the top scorers in the bottom half of the table, so it would be unusual not to see them hit the back of the net.

Strasbourg looking to build some momentum

The same can be said for visitors Strasbourg, who have been on target in each of their last seven fixtures, scoring 16 times in the process!

Their five most recent matches have seen both teams score, including last weekend, when they ended Lille’s long unbeaten league run with a 2-1 success.

The defence is a concern though, given only St Etienne have conceded more than their 21 away goals ahead of this round.

I predict that both teams will score in this game, selecting 2-1 to Strasbourg as a correct score prediction.