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Unibet Predictions: Rennes – Le Havre Predictions and Tips For Today

Rennes - Le Havre PredictionsFree Daily Soccer Unibet Predictions for Today, October 25, 2024.
Kick-off: 19:45 (GMT+1)
FRANCE: LIGUE 1 – ROUND 9
EVENT: Rennes – Le Havre
TIPS: Under 3.5 Goals | Odds: 1.32@Unibet | Result: PENDING

Rennes – Le Havre Predictions and Preview

  • Rennes had the worst start to a Ligue 1 season in several years. Last weekend, they got a point away to Brest in their first local derby of the season, drawing 1-1. Despite their valuable equalizer, Rennes are just two points away from the relegation zone. Their underwhelming start has prompted some supporters to call for head coach Julien Stéphan to resign.
  • Stéphan’s position was already under threat before the weekend, so it’s fair to say that their upcoming three Ligue 1 matches against fellow strugglers Le Havre, Auxerre, and Toulouse could make or break their season. They go into this one as warm favourites thanks to their record at home, where they have collected all but one of their league points this season (W2, D1, L1). Their only defeat came against title challengers Monaco.
  • Le Havre were unable to beat Rennes in either home-and-home match last season (D1, L1) and appear in no position to do so this time, as they have the longest active losing streak of five games in Ligue 1. An optimistic supporter could point to the magnitude of some of the assignments they faced in that time, with the likes of Lille (L 3-0), Lyon (L 4-0), and Monaco (L 3-1) much further up the table.
  • Head coach Didier Digard’s vow to take an attacking approach to their game at the start of the season is unravelling. After they conceded nine unanswered goals in their last three defeats, he admitted that attacking football is leaving them “fragile defensively”. A pair of 2-0 losses away to Toulouse and Brest during their current losing streak suggests that meeting another bottom-half opponent won’t provide any respite, so Digard has an immense challenge ahead of him.
  • Players to watch: Ludovic Blas scored Rennes’ first goal in their last Ligue 1 home game (L 2-1 v Monaco) as well as in their last home H2H against Le Havre (D 2-2). Daler Kuzyaev also scored against Monaco earlier this season, which still stands as Le Havre’s most recent league goal despite coming back in late September.
  • Hot stat: Rennes scored 3+ goals in 14 of their last 20 Ligue 1 wins.