Round 21 of Ligue 1 sees an exciting clash taking place in Saint-Étienne against Stade Rennes on February 08, 2025. This match promises all the drama, tactical intrigue, and betting possibilities, as both clubs are looking for a turnaround. In this preview, we will analyze both teams concerning current form, recent news, head-to-head statistics, and provide five highly recommended betting tips.
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Saint-Étienne find themselves in a difficult position in 16th place in the table with 5 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses thus far. The club’s recent form is patchy with only 1 win in the last 5 matches (WLDDL) and an alarming 4-1 loss at Lille in the most recent outing. Key players have been impacted: Zuriko Davitashvili will be injured after the penalty, and Dylan Batubinsika has received a red card. Off the field, Chelsea has recently signed 19-year-old midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Étienne for about €15 million, which is another big exit for the club. The manager Bruno Genesio will have to work very hard to rekindle his team after four games without a win and costly errors in defense.
Stade Rennes
Stade Rennes stands 15th in the table with a record that comprises 6 wins, 2 draws, and, unfortunately, 12 losses. Their recent form shows a ray of hope as they have just scratched a narrow win by 1-0 over Strasbourg with a Ludovic Blas goal. A managerial change has taken place at Rennes; former Senegal international Habib Beye has assumed the command after Jorge Sampaoli's dismissal, heralding in a new era thereafter. In addition, the club signed a deal with Olympique de Marseille to loan midfielder Ismaël Koné, consisting of a loan fee of $2.1 million and an option to buy for $21 million depending on league performance. The corners have consistently been below 10.5 for Rennes on away fixtures (10/10), along with conceding early in the games. They will hope to stabilize their performance and focus their attacking prowess to turn it into points.
Head to Head
Records: Rennes 7, Saint-Etienne 2, Draw: 1
Current Trends:
Rennes is enjoying a winning streak of 3 matches.
Clean sheets collected in the last 3 meetings, Rennes; Saint-Etienne have had troubles at the back.
Heavy scoring has been the trend in most of these meetings beyond 2.5 goals.
History of Head-to-Heads
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Expert Betting Tips
Over 2.5 Total Goals @ 1.90 Odds on Bet365:-
In view of the historical head-to-head trend (over 2.5 goals in 7 out of 9 clashes) and considering the open style of play adopted by both sides, this market seems enticing.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) @ 1.74 Odds on Betway:-
Given that Saint-Etienne score on a consistent basis (GG in 5/5 matches) and Rennes are really good at first scoring (5/7 in the recent head-to-head), a BTTS bet offers great potential.
Double Chance – Rennes or Draw and Over 1.5 Goals @ 1.77 Odds on 1xbet:-
Given Rennes' superior head-to-head record against the Saints and the current form of the team under the new manager Habib Beye, betting on a double chance for Rennes to win or draw seems to give another level of safety.
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