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Rennes vs Nice Prediction & Betting tips
Rennes and Nice face in Roazhon Park, in a match for the 4th round of League 1. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a game at this stadium was on 14‑04-2019, for League 1, which ended in a draw for (0‑0). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams have considerable differences in the results won at home and as a visitor.
Rennes :
The home team is currently in 1st position, with 9 points won, after 3 victories. In the penultimate match, he won at home against PSG by (2‑1). In the last match, he won out against Strasbourg by (0-2). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium, with 28 goals scored and 15 suffered. In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Rennes won 6, drew 3 and lost 1. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.
Rennes comes to this game very motivated, after having added one more victory in the French championship, triumphing over Strasbourg, 0-2: Grenier and Niang scored the goals of the three points. In this match against Nice, coach Julien Stéphan must maintain his usual tactical system, 5-3-2, favoring a more dominant style of play, especially in the first half. Striker M’Baye Niang is the top scorer of Rennes, with 2 goals scored. For this match, the local coach cannot count on Flavien Tait, suspended, in addition to Hunou, injured.
Nice:
The visiting team is currently in 2nd position, with 7 points won, after 2 wins and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, he won out against Nîmes by (1-2). In the last match, he lost at home against Olympique Marseille by (1-2). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 games played as a visitor for all competitions, Nice won 3, drew 2 and lost 5. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has marked with regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games.
Nice comes to this match after a 1-2 defeat against Olympique Marseille, ending its two consecutive victories in this French championship: the team’s only goal was scored by Ganago. In this game away from home, coach Patrick Vieira must choose a more cautious strategy, looking for spaces to fight back. Midfielder Wylan Cyprien is one of the most important players in the Nice tactical scheme and is responsible for creating the offensive process. For this match, the coach cannot use Racine Coly, suspended, as well as Remi Walter, Maolida and Danilo Silva, all injured.
Rennes vs Nice head to head matches
14.04.19 L1 Rennes Nice 0 : 0
14.09.18 L1 Nice Rennes 2 : 1
08.04.18 L1 Nice Rennes 1 : 1
17.09.17 L1 Rennes Nice 0 : 1
12.02.17 L1 Rennes Nice 2 : 2