Saint Etienne vs Rennes Prediction 8 February 2025

🔊 Will Rennes' success in the last match be the start of a winning streak for the team? In the 21st round of Ligue 1, the "red and blacks" will visit Saint-Étienne. They recently managed to defeat Strasbourg, thus ending a prolonged losing streak, which has certainly boosted the team's morale. Their next opponent is not the most formidable: the "saints" are desperately fighting for survival and rarely win. Let's try to analyze the current situation of both clubs and choose an appropriate prediction.

📊 H2H

In head-to-head meetings, Rennes has clearly tipped the scales in their favor, winning seven of the previous ten encounters. Saint-Étienne can boast only two victories during this time. In the first round, the "red and blacks" clearly demonstrated their superiority over their opponent, achieving a resounding 5-0 victory. So now you can bet on Rennes to Win.

🟢 Saint-Étienne

Although Saint-Étienne has started to slowly climb from the bottom, the team's results still leave much to be desired. Currently, the team is in 16th place in the Ligue 1 standings, having gained only two points in the previous four rounds. The main advantage for the "saints" remains their home matches, where they often manage to snatch a draw or even a win. However, they have only accumulated 18 points over 20 rounds and conceded 43 goals during this time, which is a dreadful performance.

The only positive aspect in the current situation is that the squad has not undergone forced changes recently. Midfielder Moueffek and forward Aouchiche remain injured. Only the suspended defender Batubinsika has joined the ranks of players missing the next round.

🔴 Rennes

Rennes finally managed to break their losing streak. The team did not look better than Strasbourg in terms of play but managed to hold on throughout the match and punish their opponent for a late mistake, winning 1-0. This success was crucial for the team after five consecutive defeats. As a result, the "red and blacks" now have 20 points from 19 rounds, which allowed them to overtake Saint-Étienne in the standings and at least temporarily feel safe.

However, with this pleasant result came some not-so-good news. Rennes' infirmary has grown: alongside goalkeeper Alemdar and defender Soppy, midfielder Fofana, one of the team's key players, has now joined.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

At home, Saint-Étienne surprisingly shows careful and reliable play, conceding only nine goals in nine matches. Rennes does not stand out with a bright attacking performance, having scored more than one goal in only one of their previous five games. Therefore, our editorial team recommends betting on Rennes Individual Total Goals Under 1.5.

🚩 Corner Prediction

In matches involving Rennes, set pieces are a rarity, as evidenced by a very low number of corner kicks. It averages only 6.4 corners per game, with none of the previous eight matches exceeding eight corner kicks. Therefore, in this confrontation, it is worth betting on Total Corners Under 9.5.

📝 Match Prediction

Rennes has a more experienced and prepared squad, but their trip to "Geoffroy-Guichard" will not be easy. For both teams, the season is going extremely poorly, which is why they are logically positioned in 16th and 15th places in the Ligue 1 standings. However, after the "red and blacks" victory over Strasbourg, one might believe that this success is a harbinger of better times for the team. We believe that Rennes can win with a score of 1-0.

However, the victory for the visitors should not be large, and overall, a high number of goals from both teams should not be expected. Saint-Étienne prefers to play cautiously at home, and Rennes does not excel in scoring. Therefore, our editorial team advises betting on Total Goals Under 2.5.