The Matchday 16 clash in Ligue 1 between Nice and Rennes will take place on January 3 at the Allianz Riviera Stadium. Nice vs. Rennes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Jérôme Brisard (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 50%.
Predicted lineups for Nice vs. Rennes
Nice (4-3-3): Marcin Bulka – Jonathan Clauss, Moise Bombito, Pablo Rosario, Tom Leche – Tanguy Ndombele, Hicham Boudaoui, Badredine Bouanani – Sofiane Diop, Gaetan Laborde, Evann Guessand.
Rennes (3-4-3): Steve Mandanda – Mahamadou Nagida, Loic Bade, Hans Hateboer – Adrien Truffert, Azor Matusiwa, Jordan James, Lorenz Assignon – Amine Gouiri, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Ludovic Blas.
Each team's starting lineup for their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Nice
In the 15th round, Franck Haise's side drew 2-2 with Montpellier. Over the last 11 league matches, the club has suffered only one defeat (5 wins, 5 draws). Thanks to these results, Nice occupies the 6th spot in the Ligue 1 table, with their closest competitor, Lens, trailing only on goal difference. Notably, the club has scored 18 goals in home matches this season, a tally bettered only by PSG (24).
Jonathan Clauss will miss the game due to suspension.
- Nice has scored exactly twice in their last 4 home matches in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in the club's last 5 home Ligue 1 fixtures.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 11 of the team's last 13 home league matches.
Rennes
In the previous round, the team defeated Angers 2-0. This result extended Rennes' uncompromising streak in the league to 7 matches (3 wins, 4 losses). The club sits 12th in the Ligue 1 table, with a 4-point cushion from the relegation playoff zone. Notably, the team has scored only 4 goals in away matches this season, a figure worse only than Montpellier (3).
- Rennes conceded first in their last 5 away Ligue 1 matches.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in their last 8 away matches in this tournament.
- At least one team failed to score in Rennes' last 7 league matches.
Nice vs. Rennes: Match Prediction
Nice has been solid in home Ligue 1-2024/25 matches, remaining unbeaten in 7 games at their home ground (4 wins, 3 draws). Notably, during this stretch, the team has picked up points against formidable opponents like PSG (1-1), Monaco (2-1), and Lille (2-2).
In contrast, Rennes has struggled in away league matches, failing to win in their last 8 away games (1 draw, 7 losses). During this period, the team has lost even to modest sides like Strasbourg (1-3) and Nantes (0-1), with their only point coming from a match against a crisis-hit Brest (1-1).
Head-to-head statistics also favor Nice, as the club has not lost in 8 of their last 9 home meetings against Rennes in this tournament (5 wins, 3 draws). I anticipate that the hosts will not face significant problems in the upcoming match, but for safety, I suggest the prediction Nice with a handicap (0).
