French Ligue 1
2026-01-31 - Monaco vs Rennes
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : France: Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Louis II
Saturday 31st January 2026, 2005hrs (GMT)
Monaco were involved in a second 0-0 stalemate on the trot in midweek when the French Ligue 1 side came up against Italian visitors Juventus in the final match of the league phase of the Champions League which saw the hosts achieve 21st in the ladder and a place in the qualification play-offs.
It’s back to domestic action then for Monaco on Saturday night and having managed to capture just two wins in their last eight matches in all competitions, the hosts look to have another battle on their hands against their upcoming opponents, Rennes.
A mid-table position in the Ligue 1 table combined with an inconsistent looking home record of 5-1-4 18/18 suggests another challenging night at the office for Monaco who have failed to win any of their last three home games.
Rennes occupy 6th place in the Ligue 1 table and the visitors have failed to win their last two games in the domestic top flight; a 1-1 draw at home with Le Havre was followed by a 2-0 loss on home soil to Lorient, so they too will be looking to bounce back with a win here.
The visitors had previously collected four wins on the trot though in all competitions which consisted of Ligue 1 victories over the likes of Brest 3-1 at home and a 2-0 win away from home at Lille together with Coupe de France wins against Les Sables and US Chantilly in between.
The bigger picture shows Habib Beye’s side have slipped to just two defeats in their last 12 matches overall while picking up eight wins along with two draws so the visitors look the better equipped to grind out a result here.
The Betting Verdict
Rennes inflicted a heavy 4-1 home win over Monaco in the earlier corresponding fixture and the visitors should at least avoid defeat in this encounter.
The Pick :
Monaco 1-1 Rennes
