AS Monaco vs Rennes 2021 Ligue 1 Fixture 19

That’s right, not every Ligue 1 Game of the Week must include first-place PSG. Rennes is sitting in third place and wants to finish the year in second. AS Monaco has had a rocky season but could end 2021 in fifth place.

Playing at home on Wednesday makes AS Monaco the betting online favorite at +120. Nevertheless, that also means you won’t find a more tempting underdog than visiting Rennes.

AS Monaco Welcomes Rennes in Ligue 1 Game of the Week

AS Monaco Can’t Afford to Lose

Last season, AS Monaco finished in third place, only five points behind Lille. That’s why we all thought they were going to put up a good fight for the league title, but that hasn’t been the case. They currently sit in eighth place, 19 points behind PSG.

They faced PSG in their last domestic game and lost 2-0. Prior to that, they were unbeaten in five straight games, including a thrilling draw to Lille. That little streak is what allows them to dream of fifth place.

Another reason for them to keep dreaming is that Wissam Ben Yedder is having a great season. The French striker leads the team with nine goals, enough to be among the league’s top scorers. Ben Yedder scored at least one goal in four of their last five games.

I know they’re struggling in Ligue 1, but we’re talking about a very talented team. They managed to advance in the UEFA Europa League and the French Cup.

The return of Kevin Volland, who missed the game against PSG due to injury, will be huge. He has scored four goals, third on the team to Ben Yedder and Sofiane Diop. Having him back is another reason for AS Monaco to dominate the soccer odds.

AS Monaco’s predicted lineup: Alexander Nübel; Djibril Sidibé, Axel Disasi, Guillermo Maripán, Ismail Jakobs; Jean Lucas, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Sofiane Diop, Kevin Volland, Gelson Martins, Wissam Ben Yedder.

Rennes Aiming for the Stars

Only a catastrophe could prevent PSG from winning the Ligue 1 title. That leaves all the other teams fighting for second place. Rennes is one of the favorites to win that race. For them to finish the year in second place, they need to win and hope Marseille doesn’t.

They also lost their last game, 2-1 to Nice. They finished the game with more shots on target and won possession with 67 percent but had no luck.

Here’s why Rennes is such a tempting online sports betting underdog. They’re the No. 3 scoring team in the league with an average of 1.8 goals per game. We’re also talking about the only team that has beaten PSG.

Also, they’ve lost fewer games on the road than at home. Finally, they also advanced in the French Cup, allowing them to regain some confidence.

One of the reasons why Rennes is having such a good season is Gaetan Laborde. He’s among the league’s top scorers with nine goals.

Rennes’ predicted lineup: Alfred Gomis; Hamari Traoré, Warmed Omari, Nayef Aguerd, Adrien Truffert; Lovro Majer, Jonas Martin, Baptiste Santamaria; Benjamin Bourigeaud, Martin Terrier, Gaëtan Laborde.

AS Monaco vs Rennes Head to Head

• Previous Matches: 92
• AS Monaco Victories: 51 (157 goals)
• Rennes Victories: 23 (98 goals)
• Draws: 18

Last season, each beat the other at home, both by 2-1 scores. First, Rennes overcame a one-goal deficit thanks to Steven N’Zonzi and Adrien Truffert. Both scored in the last 10 minutes of the game. In the rematch, AS Monaco scored two goals in the first half and never looked back.

We’re talking about an even series. Monaco owns a slight advantage thanks to a 5-3-2 record in their last 10 meetings. If there’s something you can expect from these two, it’s goals. The total went over in eight of those games.

AS Monaco vs Rennes Game Information

Date: Wednesday
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Stade Louis II, Monaco
AS Monaco vs Rennes Live Stream: fuboTV

AS Monaco vs Rennes Betting Lines

AS Monaco vs Rennes Prediction

On paper, AS Monaco is the better team. On the field, that title belongs to Rennes. That’s why I expect a fierce, close battle, but that doesn’t mean I don’t expect plenty of goals. In fact, I expect both to score and the total to go way over. Our football prediction is a very entertaining draw.

Score Prediction: AS Monaco 2, Rennes 2

Pick: Draw (+260)