Stade Rennes vs Clermont Foot 63 Prediction: This should be a walkover.

Stade Rennes are serious about playing in Europe next season and they are looking unstoppable at the moment. Stade Rennes have won all of their last 8 matches in all competitions and it wouldn't be a surprise if they grab another against Clermont Foot in this game. If they do get into any of Europe's competitions, then they would have totally deserved it. But at the moment, they are just 4 points behind. 

And Clermont Foot on the other hand are struggling with their last 4 matches ending in 2 defeats and 2 draws. Beyond that, they have been poor for most parts of the season and they sit at the bottom of the table. Clermont Foot are certainly heading for the lower division when the season ends.

Stade Rennes are giving their fans so many reasons to be optimistic that they would participate in Europe next season. Although that would depend on how the top teams above them play from here on, they are doing the most important job right now, which is to build a consistent winning run. 

Stade Rennes won their last 8 matches in a row and their last match was against Le Havre last weekend. It wasn't a glamorous performance but they got the job done and picked all 3 points. Benjamin Bourigeaud scored the winning goal that separated both sides. Nemanja Matic has had a very positive influence at the heart of the midfield since he joined the club. Although he is yet to register a goal for the club after 15 matches in the league, but defensively he's been very solid. He manages an average of 1.9 interceptions per game and 1.4 tackles per game. He also averages 8.2 ball recoveries per game and 1.3 clearance per game. Stade Rennes will depend on Nemanja Matic to hold down the midfield and protect the backline.

Stade Rennes are in 7th place with 31 points from 21 matches this season.

Clermont Foot looks already beaten even before the game began. Being at the bottom of the table is an invitation for the top teams to pick off vital points and in that regard, Clermont Foot have been quite generous. Their last 4 matches ended in 2 defeats and 2 draws in all competitions. They were only able to earn 1 point last weekend in their game against Stade Brest.

It was a very fiesty affair when Clermont Foot and Stade Brest met, with both clubs receiving a red card before the end of the game. Pierre Del Castillo fired Stade Brest into the lead in the 50th minute and Grejohn Kyei was on target with the equalizer for Clermont Foot in the 69th minute to bring the game level. And just before the end of the game, Elbassan Rashani and Marco Bizot were both sent off for both teams for violent misconduct. 

Clermont Foot have a tough battle on their hands when they travel to the Roazhon Park to face Stade Rennes. It's been an unproductive trip for Clermont Foot in the past, as they lost in both trips to the Roazhon Park and also failed to score a single goal in both trips. 

Stade Rennes and Clermont Foot have played 5 games against each other throughout their history as a club. Stade Rennes won 3 of the 5 meetings and Clermont Foot won 2.

A win for Stade Rennes is the only result that would make sense considering how far apart both clubs are in terms of quality and form. By analysis, Clermont Foot have never kept a clean sheet in their 5 meetings against Stade Rennes. 4 of their 5 meetings ended with more than 2.5 goals and less than 4.5 cards. They also played less than 10.5 corners in 4 of their last 5 matches.

• Stade Rennes to Win and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.86 Odds
• Stade Rennes to Win and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.86 Odds
• Stade Rennes to Win 2-0 at 7.00 Odds