Ligue 1: Rennes vs Nantes – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 30 match between Rennes and Nantes and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Much more than mere points are at stake when Rennes clash in a derby with rivals Nantes in Ligue 1 this coming Friday at Roazhon Park.

Rennes approach the next Ligue 1 round as number 11 in the table, having claimed 35 points this season so far. With 29 games behind them, Nantes amassed 30 points, placing them as number 13 before their next fixture.

Team form: Rennes vs Nantes

Rennes Form

Rennes added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Angers by 0-3. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 0-1 defeat against Auxerre, followed up by a 1-5 win against Le Havre. Rennes claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew zero and lost four, scored four goals and conceded nine.

Nantes Form

The results have been up and down for Nantes, who beat Lille by 1-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 3-2 against Le Havre, before claiming a victory in a 1-2 game against Nice. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Nantes won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 15 goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats and facts for Rennes and Nantes

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Rennes and Nantes. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Rennes vs Nantes

It has been a great season for Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga so far as he currently has 14 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net four times in his last six games, leaving Rennes hoping he delivers against Nantes on Friday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

Popular betting markets: Rennes vs Nantes

Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Rennes won four times and lost six as well. Nantes won three times, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away from home. Rennes have not lost to Nantes in 11 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Rennes scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Nantes scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Rennes probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Friday, as Nantes managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Rennes have scored in 10 consecutive home meetings with Nantes.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Rennes’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Nantes, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.