Rennes vs Nantes Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th October 2022

Much more than mere points are at stake when Rennes clash in a derby with their rivals Nantes on Sunday at Roazhon Park. Rennes were defeated by 2-1 in their last encounter with Nantes, but did win the reverse match 1-0, though.

The hosts are currently sixth in the Ligue 1 standings with 15 points after nine rounds. Nantes are trailing behind them on seven points, which makes them 16th in the rankings ahead of their next game.

Rennes are out to avenge a disappointing loss against Nantes in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, payback for the home side looks a likely scenario.

Rennes scored 19 times, conceded 11 and held on for one clean sheet in their last ten games.

Nantes are currently not the most scoring team in the Ligue 1, as they only found the back of the net ten times in ten matches. This is an average of just one goals a game in which they conceded 16 times, an average of 1.6 per game. They managed two clean sheets in of these.

Rennes vs Nantes Prediction

Rennes form

Rennes conquered seven points from their last three matches and started off drawing 1-1 with Marseille. Next up was a 1-3 win against Strasbourg, before Dynamo Kyiv were defeated in 2-1 win. Rennes showed little mercy in their past six matches at Roazhon Park, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 14 times, while letting in three themselves.

Taking the title might be too much of a stretch, but after their top four finish last season, Rennes are certainly aiming for the podium this season.

Nantes Form

In their previous three games, Nantes drew 0-0 with Lens, then lost 4-1 against Monaco and 2-0 against Freiburg. Nantes came through their last six away games in the Ligue 1 without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 13 goals to seven.

Aiming for a mid-table finish Nantes would require a quick upturn in form to even achieve even that.

Rennes look well suited to build on their current momentum against visitors Nantes. We expect them to deliver the goods in their upcoming clash at Roazhon Park.

Rennes took 13 points from their last five encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Ligue 1 table. This amounts to four wins after scoring 14 times and conceding four. Nantes won zero and claimed one point in their five most recent games against teams inside the top six. They scored four conceded 12 goals.

Rennes vs Nantes Team News

Rennes could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Nantes.

Jeremy Doku, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Baptiste Santamaria and Warmed Omari nurses various injuries and won't take part for Rennes against Nantes at Roazhon Park.

Nantes have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match this coming Sunday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands.

Fabio and Fabien Centonze all face a spell on the sidelines for Nantes due to various injuries.

Rennes vs Nantes H2H

Rennes took a hit when Nantes handed them a 2-1 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured three points to their name by claiming a 1-0 win. Rennes were a little more successful than Nantes in recent meetings, and go into their next encounter with a 5-3-2 advantage. Naturally, betting on Rennes has more often than not proved the profitable way to go. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 1.50.

Rennes vs Nantes Results

Both teams scored five times in the previous ten matches between home side Rennes and Nantes. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 1.80.

Rennes vs Nantes Betting Tips

Moses Simon shows decent form right now for Nantes, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Ligue 1. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Rennes, who are strong favourites on Sunday. Siding with Martin Terrier also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Ligue 1 matches.

Rennes won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing two as well. Nantes won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost seven in this run. Rennes won three of their last 10 games on home soil without allowing a goal.

Both teams to not score paid out five times in the past ten encounters between Nantes and Rennes, whereas under 2.5 goals happened three times. Rennes scored an average of 1.1 goals a game, with Nantes averaging 0.8 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals paid out in eight of Rennes’s ten most recent home matches across the tournaments, and they scored an 2.2 goals on average in the process. Over 2.5 goals came up in seven of the last ten matches Nantes played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goals in these matches.