Nantes vs Rennes Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 09/05/2022, 08:20  by Daniel Ngulu in Ligue 1 Predictions

Nantes are in celebratory mood after winning the French Cup and will be looking to build on this when they play host to Rennes as focus shifts to the Ligue 1. Ahead of this game, Nantes are ninth in the standings with 51 points while Rennes have 62 points, in fourth place. Being nine points below fifth, Nantes stood no chance of getting to European slots but after the 1-0 win over Nice in the French Cup final, they are set to play in the Europa League. For a team that almost got relegated last season, Nantes have done well, and in the remaining three games, they can only target a strong finish. Their scoring run has been strong, the team scoring twice in three of the last four matches, and netting in all their last five matches. They’ve however managed just one clean sheet in the last five matches. In the league, each of their last three games has produced over 2.5 goals and both teams have scored in Nantes’ last five league games.

Rennes are still in the chase for second spot to secure automatic Champions League football and a four-game unbeaten run against Nantes will give them hope they can bag three points here. They are coming off a good run, winning three of their last five matches and scoring 13 goals in the process. In the last two matches, they have registered two clean sheets – a 5-0 win over Lorient and a 2-0 over Saint Etienne most recently. They’ve scored twice or more in four of the last five matches and this is the run they hope to take to this game. four of their last five matches have also produced over 2.5 goals and both sides have scored in three of the last five matches. Rennes haven’t had a stable away run in their recent matches, winning two, losing two and drawing one, but the constant is that they have no clean sheet in these five away matches.