Targeting what would be a third Ligue 1 win in succession, Rennes will welcome Monaco to Roazhon Park on Saturday evening.
After proving to be the draw-specialists across the opening stretch of the campaign, Rennes have collected maximum points from their last two league games, defeating both Strasbourg and Paris FC.
That pair of victories has lifted Habib Beye’s hosts up to eighth position in the French top-flight standings, just four points off fourth-place.
Seeking to keep the feelgood factor flowing, Rennes will now look to take top honours from their meeting with Monaco this weekend.
The Red and Whites have come away empty-handed from each of their last two matches in Ligue 1, the most recent of which brought up two of my three selections.
That pair of setbacks has seen Sebastien Pocognoli’s side drop down to sixth place in the table, seven points adrift of league leaders PSG.
How the bookies view it: Monaco to make amends
Despite losing each of their last two matches in Ligue 1, Monaco come into this clash as 6/5 favourites on BOYLE Sports.
Rennes are 6/4 outsiders with BOYLE Sports while a point apiece at Roazhon Park has been priced up at 11/4 with the same firm.
Head to head: Rennes looking to stop the rot
Monaco can draw confidence from the fact that they have triumphed in each of their last four meetings with Rennes. BTTS and over 2.5 goals landed in three of those four encounters and a repeat here pays a general 8/11 with most bookmakers.
Players to watch: Lean on Lepaul
Esteban Lepaul has been in blistering form for Rennes this season, racking up seven goals across his 10 appearances in Ligue 1 to date. With that in mind, the French forward looks terrific value to either score or assist during this contest at 5/6 on bet365.
Mamadou Coulibaly has committed two or more fouls in five of his last seven outings in the French top-flight, making the Monaco midfielder an attractive option to to overstep the mark at least twice here at 11/10 on PaddyPower.
Predicted line-ups
There are doubts surrounding the fitness of Rennes duo Nordan Mukiele and Seko Fofana, however Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal will come back into contention after serving a suspension last time out.
Folarin Balogun will miss out for Monaco after he received a red card against Lens a fortnight ago while Christian Mawissa and Eric Dier are both ruled out due to injury
Rennes: Samba; Rouault, Jacquet, Brassier; Al-Taamari, Camara, Rongier, Cisse, Frankowski; Lepaul, Meite
Monaco: Kohn; Teze, Kehrer, Henrique Ouattara; Coulibaly, Zakaria; Akliouche, Golovin, Fati; Biereth
Anything else catch the eye?
Bundling up Rennes to avoid defeat alongside over one match goal will generate a 4/5 (bet365) Bet Builder that holds plenty of appeal.
This combination would have clicked in seven of Rennes' 12 matches in Ligue 1 this season, including four of their last five at home.
The same formula would have also proven profitable in four of Monaco’s previous seven fixtures in the French top-flight.
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