Ligue 1: Nice vs Rennes – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Nice and Rennes who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Rennes come to Allianz Riviera for the Ligue 1 match on Saturday, Nice will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Rennes have taken the lead in the Ligue 1 after collecting 16 points from their initial eight encounters. Nice trail them by 11 points after eight rounds, leaving them as number 10 in the table.

Team form: Nice vs Rennes

Nice Form

Nice added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Strasbourg by 2-1. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat against Lyon, followed up by a 1-2 win against Brest. Nice claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew four and lost zero, scored six goals and conceded four.

Rennes Form

Rennes collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 4-3 against Paris FC. They followed up, drawing 2-2 with Juventus, before winning 3-0 against Strasbourg. Rennes claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches reads 16 goals conceded and 11 scored.

Betting stats 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

Elye Wahi look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Ligue 1 matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Esteban Lepaul adds to his four Ligue 1 goals come this coming Saturday.

Popular markets: Nice vs Rennes

Full-time result

Nice won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Allianz Riviera. They drew five and lost one as well, while Rennes won one of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost six. Rennes did not lose any of their last 7 matches at home.

Both teams to score

Nice scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Rennes scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Nice games Rennes managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Nice saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Rennes, who scored 1.7 times on average in these matches. Nice conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches. Rennes’s last 4 matches had more than three goals.