Strasbourg vs Rennes prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-03-30 15:05.
[p]Strasbourg took a sizeable step forward in their quest of securing Ligue 1 safety this season as they defeated fellow relegation-threatened rivals Nantes 3-1 just prior to March’s international break. Not only did that match see the hosts score 3+ goals for the first time in a league outing this campaign, but it additionally ended an eight-match winless run in the league (D3, L5) that had led to mounting pressure on boss Patrick Vieira’s position.[/p]
[p]Now attention will quickly turn to securing successive league wins for just the second time this season and ending a four-match losing streak at home in the process. With only two home clean sheets to their name across 13 matches however, the joint-lowest tally in the competition, that’ll be easier said than done if Strasbourg can’t fix their recent defensive woes. [/p]
[p]In stark contrast to their hosts, Rennes arrive in the very east of France in fine form after losing just one of their last 11 league outings (W7, D3). A routine 2-0 victory over Marseille two weeks ago arrested their prior mini-slump of three matches without a win (D2, L1) and now the visitors will go in search of another three-point haul as they look to further close the gap to the European places.[/p]
[p]Beginning this round three points behind Lens – who currently occupy the final guaranteed qualification spot – no Ligue 1 side has taken more points since January (20) than Julien StĂ©phan’s in-form side. A current six-match undefeated streak on the road (W3, D3) has aided that total and here, they’ll look to equal their longest such run since a seven-game sequence between February and May 2018. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Strasbourg’s KĂ©vin Gameiro struck his third league goal of the season last time out, while he has two assists across his last three H2Hs. Martin Terrier also scored during his last club outing – he’s netted two goals across his last three league H2Hs.  [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Strasbourg and Rennes have seen both sides score in 17 of their 26 Ligue 1 matches this campaign – the highest tallies of any side. [/p]