Strasbourg vs Rennes prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-09-30 15:00.
Despite being the only Ligue 1 side that remain winless this season (D5, L3), Strasbourg have still proven hard to beat with their three losses all coming via just a one-goal margin. They were on the cusp of securing a precious point at Montpellier last time out, but after conceding a 94th-minute penalty Strasbourg were forced to settle for a “hard” 2-1 loss, as coach Julien Stéphan put it.
A return to the Stade de la Meinau should garner some confidence for boss Stéphan as he comes up against his former employers, with Strasbourg losing just one home league game in 2022 (W6, D6), a run that includes a 2-1 win in the previous H2H back in April. That shows that a positive result is possible, although Strasbourg may have to deal with the absence of their top-scorer in 2021/22 Ludovic Ajorque for this game.
Rennes will be looking to find some consistency and kick on with their Ligue 1 campaign, especially as a 1-1 at Marseille in the last round showed they can pull-off good results despite a mixed start to their league season (W3, D2, L2). That draw just continued the recent topsy-turvy ride for the side that finished in fourth last term, as each of Rennes’ last 11 top-flight results has now differed from the one beforehand.
Another away game is unlikely to provide any let-up for Rennes either as they’ve failed to win their previous seven away league outings (D4, L3), a run that started with a 2-1 loss at none other than Strasbourg! This road trip is made even more risky for Bruno Génésio’s men as three of their four regular starting defenders are threatened with suspension due to an accumulation of yellow cards, so that could be a hindrance.
Players to watch: Strasbourg could rely on Habib Diallo for a good start as he’s been his team’s first scorer in his last seven goalscoring matches, which includes a 4th-minute opener in the previous H2H! Rennes’ Benjamin Bourigeaud will also be hoping for a positive start to celebrate his 200th Ligue 1 appearance, but is still hunting his first goal of the season.
Hot streak: The last eight H2Hs held here have seen the opening goal scored within 30 minutes.