For this 13th day of Ligue 1, Stade Rennais (15th) hosts AS Saint-Étienne (13th) in a crucial duel to move away from the dangerous areas of the ranking. The bookmakers thus imagine the contours of this match: Rennes are favorites but will have to be wary of a Saint-Etienne team looking for points. Here is the likely scenario, score, scorers and potential surprises.
The odds are clear: a Rennes victory is the expected result. Proposed at 1.45 by certain operators, it is seen as the most likely scenario. Conversely, a success for the Greens is at 4.90, while a draw remains possible with odds at 3.55. In this context, Rennes is expected to turn the corner, in particular to regain regularity at home, where its performances oscillate between brilliance and the worrying.
Stade Rennais favorite against ASSE…
According to experts, a victory for Rennes by 1-0 (odds 5.60) or 2-0 (5.85) seems plausible, although scenarios with a conceded goal are not excluded, such as 2-1 (6 .60). If Saint-Étienne were to surprise, 0-1 is valued at 7.55, while a goalless draw (0-0) is rated at 7.10, proof that defenses could play a crucial role.
A larger score, like 3-0 (odds 8.40) or 4-0 (15.00), seems less likely but is not impossible if Rennes regain their offensive efficiency. For their part, the Stéphanois would dream of an exploit, but results like 0-2 (25.00) or 0-3 (70.00) are almost a miracle according to the odds.
On the Rennes side, Arnaud Kalimuendo is the most anticipated. His odds of 2.45 place him as the favorite to open or close the score. Amine Gouiri, more intermittent in recent weeks, also remains a credible candidate with odds of 2.90. Among the other offensive weapons, Ludovic Blas (2.95) and Henrik Meister (2.75) could also stand out. They will still have to play because they are announced as replacements.
…But bookmakers anticipate a close match
For ASSE, Ibrahim Sissoko and Ibrahima Wadji are the offensive assets with respective odds of 5.00, while Zuriko Davitashvili (5.50) could trouble the Rennes defense with his accelerations.
In the end, this Rennes – AS Saint-Étienne promises to be a tight opposition. If the bookmakers see Rennes winning, the odds suggest a potential competitive match, where each team will have to maximize their opportunities. With Kalimuendo and Gouiri on one side, Sissoko and Davitashvili on the other, this shock of the second half of the table could reserve its share of surprises.
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