The Matchday 9 clash in Ligue 1 between Rennes and Nice will take place on October 26 at Roazhon Park. Rennes vs. Nice: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rennes
Habib Beye's side has drawn in their last four matches. Interestingly, the games against Nantes, Le Havre, and Auxerre all ended 2-2, with only the match against Lens ending goalless. Overall, the club remains unbeaten in the league for six matches, with one win and five draws. They are positioned mid-table, having suffered only one defeat. Notably, only PSG has also lost just one match in the current championship.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Rennes' last 6 Ligue 1 matches.
- Rennes is on a 6-match unbeaten home run in the league (4 wins, 2 draws).
- They have not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 home games in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Rennes (4-4-2)
Brice Samba – Jeremy Jacquet, Alidu Seidu, Quentin Merlin, Anthony Rouault – Valentin Rongier, Ludovic Blas, Mahdi Camara, Seko Fofana – Breel Embolo, Esteban Lepaul.
Nice
Franck Haise's team hosted Lyon in the last round and secured a 3-2 victory. This win ended a three-match winless streak in the league, where they lost to Brest (1-4) and drew with Paris (1-1) and Monaco (2-2). Nice is just below Rennes in the standings, with the same number of points (11).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Nice's last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
- At least 4 goals were scored in 5 of Nice's last 7 league games.
- They have not won in their last four away league matches (1 draw, 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Nice (5-3-2)
Yevann Diouf – Melvin Bard, Antoine Mendy, Dante, Kodjo Opong, Jonathan Clauss – Charles Vanhaute, Sofiane Diop, Hicham Boudaoui – Mohamed-Ali Cho, Jeremie Boga.
Referee
Marc Bollengier (France)
Matches – 22 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 76;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 7;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 36%.
Rennes vs. Nice: Match Prediction
Both teams have shown decent attacking stats, averaging around 1.5 goals per game this season. I believe they will deliver goals again, especially since they need to climb closer to the European competition zone, which requires defeating close competitors and lower-ranked teams.
Both teams scored in 5 of Rennes' last 6 Ligue 1 matches. Nice, on the road, has been involved in high-scoring games, with both teams scoring in 13 of their last 14 away league matches. Additionally, in the last nine head-to-head encounters in Ligue 1, less than two goals have not been scored, with both teams scoring in six of them.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
