Monaco are in good form ahead of Ligue 1’s matchday No. 28. Les Monegasque are third in the division and one point off second-place Brest.
The club is unbeaten in its last five games in the league. Will our AI score predictor back Monaco to win against Rennes this weekend?
Rennes will arrive at the Stade Louis II in eighth place. The Red and Black are in decent form, with eight points from their last six games.
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Rennes still have a chance to catch fourth-place Lille. However, they will need to be nearly perfect the rest of the way this campaign to catch Les Dogues. Rennes will also need Lille to slip up along the way.
Monaco took 11 points from the last five matches in Ligue 1. They defeated Metz 5-2 away from home last time out. Monaco’s last two games were high scoring with over 3.5 goals scored in each match and both teams scored.
Monaco went to Rennes and left with a 2-1 win earlier this season. Monaco’s Vanderson opened the scoring in the 51st minute. The forward was sent off on 74 minutes, with Monaco up 1-0.
Youssouf Fofana doubled Monaco’s lead in the 85th minute. Rennes’ Benjamin Bourigeaud cut the lead in half in the 90th minute, but that was as close as the Red and Black got.
Monaco have a record of 4W-1D-1L against Rennes in their last six head-to-head meetings. Rennes failed to win on their last three trips to the Stade Louis II. Each of those matches saw both teams score goals.
Wissam Ben Yedder leads Monaco in goal scoring with 11 goals. Takumi Minamino is second in the goal scoring stats for Monaco, with seven goals. Monaco are second in goals scored this season with 52.
Rennes are also one of the best goal scoring teams in Ligue 1. The Red and Black have tallied 40 goals. Rennes’ problem this term has been goals conceded, however. They have allowed 33 goals to opponents.
Bourigeaud leads Rennes in goal scoring. He has seven goals this season in Ligue 1. Arnaud Kalimuendo and Martin Terrier are tied for second in goal scoring with six goals apiece.
Monaco won 2-1 away in the reverse fixture and our prediction is for another victory for Les Monegasque. The Forebet AI score prediction is for Monaco to win 2-1. The victory could take Monaco into second place in the Ligue 1 standings.