The Matchday 14 clash in Ligue 1 between Nantes and Rennes will take place on December 8 at the Beaujoire Stadium. Nantes vs. Rennes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Eric Wattellier (France)
Matches – 7 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Nantes vs. Rennes
Nantes (5-4-1): Patrik Carlgren – Fabien Centonze, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Nicolas Pallois, Nathan Zeze, Nicolas Cozza – Johann Lepenant, Pedro Chirivella, Douglas Augusto, Moses Simon – Matthis Abline.
Rennes (3-4-3): Steve Mandanda – Mikael Faye, Loïc Badé, Hans Hateboer – Mahamadou Nagida, Azor Matusiwa, Jordan James, Lorenz Assignon – Ludovic Blas, Amine Gouiri, Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Nantes
The club managed to halt a four-game losing streak in Ligue 1 by drawing 1-1 with tournament leaders PSG in the last round. However, Nantes' winless run in the French championship has now reached 10 matches (4 draws, 6 losses). It's also important to note that the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 Ligue 1 matches. In the standings of the elite French division, the club is in the relegation zone, sitting in 17th place, and is 2 points away from the safe 15th spot.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Nantes' last 11 Ligue 1 matches.
- The team conceded at least twice in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament.
- At home, the club has lost 12 of their last 15 league matches (1 win, 2 draws).
Rennes
After three consecutive goalless defeats in Ligue 1, the team thrashed Saint-Etienne 5-0 in their previous match, securing their biggest win of the current season. This success allowed Rennes to climb from 14th to 12th place in the French championship standings and extend their lead over the relegation zone to 3 points. Interestingly, all four of Rennes' victories in the current Ligue 1 season have been with a clean sheet. It's also worth mentioning that Rennes have not won away from home in the current championship (1 draw, 5 losses), with a goal difference of 4:14 in these matches.
- One team failed to score in Rennes' last 5 Ligue 1 matches.
- The club did not score more than 1 goal in 8 of their last 9 league matches.
- Rennes' winless away streak in the elite French division stands at 7 matches (1 draw, 6 losses).
Nantes vs. Rennes: Match Prediction
The Breton derby sees both teams in the lower part of the table, separated by just 3 points. Nantes is struggling to emerge from their crisis, with increasing talks of a possible imminent departure of head coach Antoine Kombouaré. Meanwhile, Rennes appears to be at a turning point. The club secured their first win under new coach Jorge Sampaoli, decisively defeating Saint-Etienne in the last round.
Moreover, the visitors have been very successful against Nantes, winning 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 encounters (1 loss). Rennes also confidently won both head-to-head matches in the previous championship (3:1, 3:0). I am confident that the club will once again be closer to victory against a convenient and currently struggling opponent. Additionally, the hosts have performed poorly at home, losing 12 of their last 15 Ligue 1 matches.
My prediction: Rennes with a handicap (0)
