Bitesize Prediction: Rennes vs Montpellier – 03/02/24

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Rennes win

Odds: 4/6 @ BetUS

Looking to extend on their domestic romp this weekend, Rennes will welcome Montpellier to Roazhon Park on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Rennes might be facing a real uphill battle in their bid to book a European ticket this season, Julien Stephan’s men are riding an extended wave of momentum. Last seen putting in another action-packed display as they claimed a 3-2 victory away at Lyon, the former Strasbourg should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Extending on their Coupe de France adventure on January 21st as they edged their way past Marseille, the Brittany-based outfit have won all of their previous five domestic appearances across all competitions. Signing off 2023 with a 3-1 romp away at Clermont, Rennes have continued to shine since opening the New Year. With their recent purple patch underlined by a 2-0 win against Nice last month, Saturday’s hosts have also impressed with their clinical performances in the final third. Already notching 28 Ligue 1 strikes this season, Stephan’s side will be desperate to make up some crucial ground in the European chase.

As for the visitors, although Montpellier might have extended on their own Coupe de France adventure last week, Michel Der Zakarian’s men are enduring a Ligue 1 struggle. Still looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap and holding just a three-point buffer from slipping into the drop zone, the Occitanie-based outfit have recorded just a single victory from any of their previous 10 top-flight contests – a run that stems all the way back to October 29th. Facing what could be a tough trip to Roazhon Park on Saturday afternoon, Montpellier should also be concerned by their extended Ligue 1 issues on the road. Last seen on their travels slumping to a routine 2-0 defeat against Brest, it should be highlighted that Zakarian’s side have lost four of their previous five top-flight matchups away from the Stade de la Mosson. Hit with a 3-0 drumming when they travelled to Rennes last season, we are expecting a similar outcome here.

Bet: Rennes 4/6 to beat Montpellier in Saturday’s Ligue 1 battle @ BetUS