Rennes vs Reims Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 15th April 2023

Reims will visit Roazhon Park this coming Saturday for a Ligue 1 fixture with home side Rennes.

Rennes approach round 31 as number 6 in the Ligue 1 table with 50 points on their account so far. With 30 rounds behind them, Reims have amassed 47 points, placing them as number 8 in the standings.

Though only separated by a few points, Reims will have their work cut out for them this coming Saturday. Rennes are favoured to maintain the lead, they hold on Reims in the Ligue 1 table.

Rennes are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 11 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.1 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 11 goals, or an average of 1.1 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to five clean sheets in this run.

Reims scored an average of 1.8 goals a game in the past ten matches. They scored 18 goals, let in five for an average of 0.5 a game, and managed seven clean sheets.

Rennes were defeated by 3-1 in their last encounter with Reims, but did win the reverse match 3-2, though.

Rennes vs Reims Prediction

Rennes Form

Rennes have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it opened with a 0-2 victory against PSG. Unable to follow that up, they went down 0-1 against Lens, before handing over all three points in a 3-1 defeat against Lyon. Rennes won three of their previous six matches at Roazhon Park in the Ligue 1. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring seven goals to five against.

Reims Form

Reims claimed four points from a possible nine in their last three matches across all tournaments, which opened with a defeat 1-2 against Marseille. A 0-3 win followed against Nantes, before drawing 1-1 with Brest. Reims won half their previous six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as seeing three draws and suffering zero defeats. They scored six goals whilst conceding one.

Reims could find it tough to break down the defensive barriers put up by Rennes at Roazhon Park on Saturday. The home side doesn't score much themselves, though, and we aim for the under 2.5 goals betting market.

Rennes have taken 15 points from their last 15 games against teams from the top half of the Ligue 1 table. They won four of these matches with a scoreline of 16 goals to 22. Reims took 17 points from their last 14 games against teams from the top half of the Ligue 1 table. They won three, scored 14 goals and conceded 16. Rennes have a record of 15 wins, five draws and ten defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Reims show off 11 wins, 14 draws and five defeats in the Ligue 1.

Rennes vs Reims Stats

Rennes vs Reims Squads

Rennes Squad

The 56-year-old coach of the home team, Bruno Genesio, will select the lineup against Reims from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Ligue 1 this season:

Dogan Alemdar (0/4), Elias Damergy (0/0), Romain Salin (0/0), Steve Mandanda (0/27), Adrien Truffert (0/28), Arthur Theate (2/29), Birger Meling (0/22), Christopher Wooh (0/13), Djed Spence (0/8), Guela Doue (0/0), Hamari Traore (1/23), Jeanuel Belocian (0/2), Joe Rodon (1/14), Lorenz Assignon (0/6), Steven Moreira (0/0), Baptiste Santamaria (1/18), Benjamin Bourigeaud (3/29), Desire Doue (3/23), Flavien Tait (2/25), Lesley Ugochukwu (0/19), Lovro Majer (1/24), Warmed Omari (0/9), Xeka (0/8), Alan Do Marcolino (0/0), Amine Gouiri (10/28), Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga (7/23), Ibrahim Salah (0/8), Jeremy Doku (1/21), Karl Toko Ekambi (5/28), Martin Terrier (9/16).

Reims Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Reims players that the manager Will Still will choose from for the upcoming game:

Alexandre Olliero (0/0), Florent Duparchy (0/0), Nicolas Penneteau (0/0), Yehvann Diouf (0/23), Cheick Keita (0/7), Emmanuel Agbadou (0/23), Maxime Busi (0/14), Therence Koudou (0/0), Thibault De Smet (0/16), Thomas Foket (0/16), Alexis Flips (4/25), Arber Zeneli (0/21), Azor Matusiwa (0/24), Dion Lopy (0/23), Jens-Lys Cajuste (3/24), Kamory Doumbia (2/21), Marshall Munetsi (6/26), Odair Fortes (0/0), Valentin Atangana Edoa (0/1), Yunis Abdelhamid (1/30), Folarin Balogun (18/29), Junya Ito (5/27), Kaj Sierhuis (0/8), Mitchel van Bergen (0/25), Myziane Maolida (1/8), Noah Holm (0/8).

Rennes vs Reims Team News

At the time of writing, Rennes have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Reims on Saturday.

Martin Terrier, Lorenz Assignon, Desire Doue and Baptiste Santamaria nurses various injuries and won't take part for Rennes against Reims at Roazhon Park.

Reims have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Rennes at Roazhon Park.

Myziane Maolida is too injured to face Reims.

Rennes vs Reims Lineups

Rennes vs Reims H2H

The last time the pair played each other Reims came away as 3-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind on Saturday. Reims seem to have a bit of a love affair with Rennes, as they have beaten them six times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Reims to win this match at best price odds of 21/10.

Rennes vs Reims Results

Of the last ten encounters between Rennes Reims over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 1/1 with bookies.

Rennes vs Reims Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Karl Toko Ekambi will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Reims hope Folarin Balogun can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

Rennes claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing three. Reims won five of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost one of the games in this run. Both teams scored in four of the last 10 home league matches for Rennes. Both teams also found the back of the net three times in the previous 10 league games away for Reims.

Over 3.5 goals came out five times in the past ten encounters between Rennes and Reims, with the former on an average of 1.1 goals a game. Reims scored 1.8 goals per game and both teams scored five times in this run. Rennes saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Reims, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.