Montpellier will face Rennes in week 32 of the 2022/2023 French League which can be watched via live streaming on beIN Sports on Sunday, April 23 2023, ET.
Montpellier will look to secure their Ligue 1 survival when they host Rennes at Stade de la Mosson on Sunday. The hosts are not mathematically safe yet, but they have an eight-point gap to the bottom three before this round. Rennes, meanwhile, are chasing a place in the Conference League Qualifiers next season, as they are two points behind fifth-placed Lille.
Montpellier have a poor record against Rennes, losing six of their last seven Ligue 1 encounters and conceding more than two goals per game on average. However, they have been scoring regularly since Michel Der Zakarian returned to the club, finding the net in all nine Ligue 1 games. They will need to improve their defensive performance to get three points here.
Rennes are coming off a 3-0 victory over Reims at home and will hope to avoid a repeat of their 3-1 loss at Lyon in their last away game. Rennes showed they can compete with the best when they beat PSG 2-0 away, but that was their only league win on the road against a team starting this round in the top 14. Rennes are having a great season, with their 53 points after 31 games their third-best tally in the three-point per game era.
Rennes will also be confident of extending their winning streak against Montpellier to four games, as their manager Bruno Génésio has only lost once in 11 meetings with Der Zakarian. Rennes have dominated Montpellier recently, scoring nine goals and conceding two. They won 3-0 at home in October, with goals from Martin Terrier, Arnaud Kalimuendo and Amine Gouiri.
Both teams have some players to watch out for. Téji Savanier is a threat from set pieces and has scored seven of his last eight Ligue 1 goals from free kicks or penalties. Arnaud Kalimuendo has been involved in four of Rennes’ last seven away Ligue 1 goals. Montpellier’s top scorers are Elye Wahi and Savanier, who have 13 and 10 goals each. Rennes have relied on Gouiri, Terrier and Kalimuendo for goals this season, who have scored 10, nine and seven times respectively.
Montpellier have a poor home record this season with six wins, two draws and eight losses in 16 Ligue 1 games. Rennes have struggled away from home as well, with four wins, five draws and six losses in 15 league games. In their last six league games, Montpellier have three wins, one draw and two losses. Rennes have two wins, one draw and three losses in their last six.
This match could be a close one, as both teams have something to play for. Montpellier will want to secure their Ligue 1 status with a win, while Rennes will want to keep up the pressure on Lille for a spot in the Conference League Qualifiers. The visitors may have the edge in terms of form and head-to-head record, but the hosts may have the motivation to cause an upset.
Game Info & Live Streaming Links
Montpellier will play Rennes in the Ligue 1 on beIN Sports. You can watch the live stream of the match here.
Match | Montpellier HSC vs. Stade Rennais FC |
Competition | 2022/2023 Ligue 1 |
Match day | week 32 |
Venue | de la Mosson Stadium, Montpellier |
Date | Sunday, April 23 2023 |
Kickoff | 11:05 ET |
Official TV | beIN Sports |
Streaming Link | beIN Sports |
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Interesting Statistics and Facts
Montpellier and Rennes have faced each other 48 times in Ligue 1 history, with Rennes winning 22 times, Montpellier winning 14 times and 12 draws.
Rennes have scored more goals than Montpellier in their meetings, with 67 goals for and 54 goals against, compared to Montpellier’s 54 goals for and 67 goals against.
Rennes have been dominant at home against Montpellier, with 16 wins, five draws and only four losses in 25 games. They have also scored 49 goals and conceded only 18 at home.
Montpellier have struggled away at Rennes, with only four wins, five draws and 16 losses in 23 games. They have also scored only 24 goals and conceded 49 away.
Montpellier have been stronger at home against Rennes, with 10 wins, seven draws and six losses in 23 games. They have also scored 30 goals and conceded only 18 at home.
Rennes have been less impressive away at Montpellier, with six wins, seven draws and 10 losses in 25 games. They have also scored only 18 goals and conceded 30 away.
Line-Up Forecast
Montpellier (4-2-3-1) | Rennes (4-3-3) |
Lecomte | Mandanda |
Sacko | Traore |
Jullien | Omari |
Kouyate | Theate |
Sylla | Meling |
Ferri | Tait |
Chotard | Ugochukwu |
Nordin | Bourigeaud |
Savanier | Doku |
Wahi | Kalimuendo |
Khazri | Gouiri |
5 H2H Latest Montpellier – Rennes
- October 30, 2022 – Rennes [3 – 0] Montpellier (Ligue 1)
- February 26, 2022 – Montpellier [2 – 4] Rennes (Ligue 1)
- November 21, 2021 – Rennes [2 – 0] Montpellier (Ligue 1)
- February 21, 2021 – Montpellier [2 – 1] Rennes (Ligue 1)
- August 29, 2020 – Rennes [2 – 1] Montpellier (Ligue 1)
Montpellier – Last 5 Match Results
- March 12, 2023 – Ajaccio [0 – 1] Montpellier (Ligue 1)
- March 19, 2023 – Montpellier [2 – 1] Clermont (Ligue 1)
- April 01, 2023 – Olympique-Marseille [1 – 1] Montpellier (Ligue 1)
- April 09, 2023 – Montpellier [1 – 2] Toulouse (Ligue 1)
- April 16, 2023 – Lille OSC [2 – 1] Montpellier (Ligue 1)
Rennes – Last 5 Match Results
- March 11, 2023 – Auxerre [0 – 0] Rennes (Ligue 1)
- March 19, 2023 – PSG [0 – 2] Rennes (Ligue 1)
- April 02, 2023 – Rennes [0 – 1] RCLens (Ligue 1)
- April 09, 2023 – Lyon [3 – 1] Rennes (Ligue 1)
- April 15, 2023 – Rennes [3 – 0] Reims (Ligue 1)