Ligue 1: Nice vs Rennes – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 25 match between Nice and Rennes and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Nice enjoy home advantage, when visitors Rennes swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Ligue 1. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Team form: Nice vs Rennes

Nice Form

Nice are without a win from their previous three outings, as Lorient managed a draw, before they lost 1-0 against Paris FC. Their latest match ended in a 0-0 draw with Lorient. Nice didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Allianz Riviera. They have a record of four draws and two defeats, in which they conceded 12 and scored seven goals.

Rennes Form

Rennes look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Paris Saint-Germain, who were defeated by 3-1. Then, Auxerre got outclassed in a 0-3 win, before beating Toulouse by 1-0. Rennes managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Ligue 1 away matches, in which they scored seven while also conceding 12 times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.

Betting facts for Nice and Rennes

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Nice and Rennes. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Nice vs Rennes

It has been an excellent season for Esteban Lepaul who managed to score an impressive 12 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target three times in his last six outings. Rennes are looking to him against Nice, hoping he keeps his momentum going.

Popular markets: Nice vs Rennes

Full-time result

Nice claimed three wins, drew four and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Rennes won five, drew one and lost four of their last 10 games away. Nice have not lost to Rennes in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Nice scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Rennes scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Rennes should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Sunday, as Nice only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Rennes claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Nice have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Rennes.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Nice, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Rennes, who scored 1.4 times on average in these matches.