Montpellier vs Rennes Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 23/04/2023

[Ligue 1 Prediction] Montpellier vs Rennes Prediction: On Sunday in this Ligue 1 game, Montpellier will host rival Rennes on the road at Stade de la Mosson. For all of our picks for the Montpellier vs. Rennes matchup, including odds updates, poll results, and statistics, scroll down.

Montpellier vs Rennes Prediction: Recent Performance and H2H Stats

Montpellier’s last 5 matches

Montpellier wants to win in their upcoming game after losing 2-1 in their last game against Lille in Ligue 1. In that match, Montpellier had possession of the ball only 30% of the time and managed to shoot 4 times toward the goal, but only 1 shot was on target. The only player who scored for Montpellier was Issiaga Sylla (24'). Lille had more attempts on goal, 17 in total, with 7 of them on target. Jonathan David (70') and Rémy Cabella (72') scored for Lille.

Montpellier’s last 5 matches

Despite the loss, Montpellier has been consistently scoring goals in their last 6 games, having scored in all of them. They scored a total of 11 goals during that period while conceding only 6 goals against them. However, Montpellier has not won against Rennes in their last 3 league matches before this game.

Rennes’s last 5 matches

After defeating Reims by a score of 3-0 in their last match in Ligue 1, Rennes enters this encounter. Rennes had 51% of the game's possession and 23 shots, 8 of which were on goal. Jérémy Doku (9', 19') and Arthur Theate (68') scored goals for Rennes. Reims, on the other hand, had 4 shots on goal, just 1 of which found the target.

Rennes’s last 5 matches

Recently, it has become clear that games featuring Rennes frequently finish in a blank for at least one team. A review of their previous six encounters reveals that it happened five times. Their opponents have scored a total of five goals in these matches, compared to Rennes' six. Of course, this game might not follow the same trend.

Montpellier vs Rennes H2H Stats

When we look at the most recent games between Montpellier and Rennes since March 8th, 2020, we can see that Rennes won five of them while Montpellier won only one, and there were no draws. They also scored a total of 22 goals in these games, which is an average of 3.67 goals per match.

Montpellier vs Rennes H2H Stats

Their last match in the Ligue 1 was on October 30th, 2022, when Rennes won 3-0 against Montpellier. Rennes had more possession of the ball, with 56%, and they had 14 shots at goal, with 3 of them hitting the target. The goal scorers were Martin Terrier (15'), Arnaud Kalimuendo (23'), and Amine Gouiri (85'). Montpellier, on the other hand, had 8 shots at goal, with 3 of them hitting the target. The referee for the match was Bastien Dechepy.

Montpellier vs Rennes Current Odds

Montpellier vs Rennes Current Odds

Now, let us check a few of the other betting markets and top odds for this match:

• Handicap Odds: Montpellier (1.81) / Rennes (1.98)
• 1x2 Odds: Montpellier (2.95) / Draw (3.60) / Rennes (2.30)
• Over/Under Goals: Over 2.5 (1.86) | Under 2.5 (1.94)

According to the odds for the game in the win-draw-win market, betting on UD Almera to win is 2.95, betting on the game going evenly is 3.6, and betting on Rennes to win is 2.30. They are now the most affordable market prices available. Over 1.5 goals are the prediction of our expert partners for this game.

Montpellier vs Rennes Betting Tips

Montpellier vs Rennes Prediction 1: Rennes to Win

With seven games remaining, Rennes and fifth-place Lille are separated by just two points, putting them in a tight race for European qualifying. They have only two victories in their past six games, which is a dismal run of form, but they will be hoping to turn things around against a struggling Montpellier team.

Montpellier vs Rennes Betting Tips

Due to Montpellier's recent scoring streak of nine games, Sunday's match will not be easy for Rennes. In fact, Montpellier's previous four games have all ended with both sides scoring, whereas Rennes has experienced this in 80% of their road games this season. As a result, a good wager for this game is both teams to score.

Montpellier vs Rennes Prediction 2: Both Teams to Score

With seven games remaining, Montpellier has created a sizable lead over the relegation zone, with seven points separating them from 17th-placed Strasbourg. This season, the hosts have struggled at home, losing half of their games there. Due to their dismal home record, Montpellier could struggle in the encounter on Sunday, making Rennes the favorite. Given that Montpellier has scored in each of their past nine games and Rennes has scored two goals or more in four of their last five victories.

Montpellier vs Rennes Best Tips From Betimate

• Montpellier 0-1 Rennes

We believe that Montpellier will need to exert a lot of effort to score against this Rennes team, who will probably score the decisive goal that ends the game. Therefore, we predict that Rennes will have a 0-1 edge after 90 minutes.

Montpellier vs Rennes Best Tips From Betimate

Montpellier vs Rennes Possible Lineups

Montpellier: Lecomte, Sacko, Jullien, Kouyate, Sylla, Ferri, Chotard, Nordin, Savanier, Khazri, Wahi.

Rennes: Mandanda, Meling, Theate, Omari, Traore, Tait, Ugochukwu, Bourigeaud, Doku, Gouiri, Kalimuendo.

Montpellier vs Rennes: FAQs

• Who are the favorites to win? Rennes is the overwhelming favorite to win.
• What was the score when these two teams last met? Montpellier 0-3 Rennes
• What time is the kickoff? 15:05 GMT, 16:05 CET.