Monaco vs Rennes Prediction, 8/14/2022 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/8/2022

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Game: Monaco vs Rennes

Date: Sunday, August 14, 2022

Location: Stade Louis II in Monaco

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Monaco (+120) Rennes (+232)

The Red and Blacks (20-6-12 last season) are headed to Stade Louis II on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the Monégasques (20-9-9 last year). The Monégasques are priced at +120 and the Red and Blacks are at +232. The Monégasques are priced at +120 and the Red and Blacks are at +232. The goalies who are expected to start are Alexander Nubel for Monaco and Steve Mandanda for Rennes.

The Monégasques were ranked 6th in regard to expected goals with 58.0, and the team's expected goals against came in at 42.0. Monaco surrendered 40 goals while giving up 1.05 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents amassed 135 SoT on them. Their differential on goals was sitting at 25 by means of 65 goals accumulated as well as 40 goals conceded. They had 11 clean sheets, which had them at a rate of 28.9 in the prior season. Monaco amassed 106 SVs and earned a save rate of 76.3 last year. Monaco accounted for 85 yellow card warnings for the prior year and also 4 red cards. Over the course of the prior season, this squad were the owners of an average of 1.82 points per match (69 pts) and also sat at 4th in Ligue 1 with 45 assists.

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For the year, the Red and Blacks had a save % of 63.9 (97 SoT against), and they also were ranked 5th in the league with 66 points. The Red and Blacks sat with an average of 1.7 points per fixture while sitting with 61 assists and 2 red cards. Rennes compiled 82 goals and this squad's expected goals over the course of last year was 62.3. Rennes had a clean sheet percentage of 36.8 over the course of last season and 56 yellow card warnings. Their goals against/90 min was 1.05 in addition to 60 saves, and they accounted for 14 clean sheets. Rennes sat at 2nd in goals allowed with 40, and their difference in goals was at 42.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Monaco will be Alexander Nubel. Nubel (32-25-26 record in his career) has accumulated 21 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 25.3% shutout percentage. The goalie born in Germany has faced 332 shots sent his way in 83 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.34 (111 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .717. Nubel has been on the pitch for 7,458 minutes and has tallied 238 saves thus far in his career.

Steve Mandanda will look after the goal for Marseille. He has surrendered 1.10 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 229-134-113. Mandanda has accumulated 153 clean sheets while seeing 1,712 shots tried against him in 42,644 career minutes. In his career, Mandanda has given up 523 goals and has earned 1,211 saves in 478 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of .707 and his shutout rate sits at 32.0%.

Wissam Ben Yedder is one member of the side who can create chances for Monaco. He has 51 assists while tallying 19 yellow cards during his career. The forward from France has 164 goals scored in 24,970 mins. Yedder has started 287 contests in his career and tallies 0.59 goals per 90.

Rennes features a game changer in Martin Terrier, who pesters opposing defenses. He is currently averaging 0.40 goals per 90 and has started 116 matches in his career. The forward hailing from France has totaled 9,827 minutes and has earned 44 goals. He has 8 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 15 times.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Monaco (+120)

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