Monaco has generally been a solid team at home this season, but their recent form in the French league has been less than ideal, with four consecutive matches without a win. However, their midweek victory against a strong Aston Villa side should provide a much-needed confidence boost as they look to overcome their current hurdles.

Their opponents, Rennes, are in an even worse situation, struggling with a significant dip in form. With only one win in their last several matches—a 2-0 home victory over Angers—the rest have been straight losses. This decline has left Rennes alarmingly closer to the relegation zone than to European qualification spots, a concerning sign for the club.

Rennes' away form has been particularly poor, as they hold the third-worst away record in the league, conceding 18 goals in just eight matches—an average of two goals per game. To make matters worse, they remain winless on the road this season, which adds to the challenges they face heading into this matchup.