Rennes vs Strasbourg Predictions

Rennes can overpower struggling Strasbourg

Rennes have been scoring plenty of goals this season and they should be backed to get the victory when they host Strasbourg at Roazhon Park on Sunday.

They are sixth in Ligue 1, eight places and six points above 14th-placed Strasbourg, with four wins, one draw and two losses from their seven games, while the visitors have won twice.

Strasbourg could not break their losing run last time out, going down 3-1 at home to Paris Saint-Germain. Giovanni Reyna gave Strasbourg the lead on 17 minutes, but PSG took control after the break. Strasbourg had only 27.1% possession and failed to make the most of their chances.

The visitors are enduring a difficult run of results, having lost three of their last four away games in Ligue 1. Strasbourg have gone four league games without recording a victory.

Rennes have been in prolific form going forward, scoring more Ligue 1 goals than any other team this season. They have netted ten times at home in four games, averaging 2.5 goals a game from their own turf.

Rennes are in form at home, having gone eight games unbeaten in Ligue 1 and winning three on the bounce. They have lost just one of their last ten home games in the league.

Defending has not been Strasbourg’s strongest suit this season. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 15 Ligue 1 games and have conceded on all four of their away days this season.

Rennes have beaten Strasbourg by at least two goals in their last two Ligue 1 meetings and, with the visitors’ last two away games ending in defeat, a 2-0 home win looks a decent correct-score option.

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