Rennes vs Nice Prediction: Both teams are looking for a win

Rennes vs Nice: Prediction and odds on the Match on 26 October 2025

On Sunday, in the 9th round of the French championship, Rennes will host Nice at the Roazhon Park Stadium. After eight rounds, the teams are in neighboring places in the table with 11 points each, with the hosts ahead of the visitors thanks to a slightly better goal difference. A victory here, under the right circumstances, could help them get closer to the European competition zone. The hosts are hoping to break a streak of four consecutive draws, while the visitors want to take the opportunity to overtake their direct competitor in the table.

Rennes: Form and Statistics

Form: DDDDW

Stade Rennais have had a less-than-convincing start to the season, collecting 11 points from eight matches, which currently places them in ninth place, four points behind the European qualification spot. Although they have lost just one match, the five draws have indicated a lack of a definitive outcome. Their last match ended 2-2 against Auxerre, their fourth consecutive draw. The good news for coach Habib Beye is that he will have all his players available, with Przemyslaw Frankowski and Glen Kamara both recovered and ready for this clash. Over the past decade, Rennes have accustomed fans to a certain level of play, rarely falling below that. However, the last two seasons have seen this pleasant tradition come to an end, first with a failure to qualify for European competitions and then with a drop out of the top 10. Credit goes to the club's management for massive reinforcements and to coach Beye, who took root in crucial months and stabilized the situation. Now the Senegalese manager, bolstered by summer arrivals, is aiming to bring Rennes back into European competition. To that end, the start of the season for the Black and Reds has not been particularly impressive. On the one hand, Rennes have lost just once, away to Lorient, where they were reduced to nine men after just 11 minutes, but they have also won just twice.

Rennes: Team News

🔖Rennes predicted lineup (3-5-2): Brice Samba (GK), Alidu Seidu, Jeremy Jacquet, Anthony Rouault, Mahdi Camara, Ludovic Blas, Valentin Rongier, Seko Fofana, Quentin Merlin, Esteban Lepaul, Breel Embolo.

⛔️ Out: /

👤 Head coach: Habib Beye

Nice: Form and Statistics

Form: LWDLD

Nice come with the same number of points as the hosts, but with a weaker goal difference. Their form in European competition is worrying, with three consecutive defeats (2-1 against Celta Vigo, AS Roma, and Fenerbahçe), while in the domestic championship, they improved their impression with a 2-2 draw and a 3-2 win against Lyon. However, coach Franck Haise is facing personnel problems, as he will not be able to count on as many as three defenders – Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Moise Bombito, and Mohamed Abdelmonem – due to injuries. The Eagles were bottom of Europe's second-tier league last season, finishing second-to-bottom, but have at least made up for that with strong performances in Ligue 1. Even that is not happening now for Haise's men. However, the latest signs are positive. They won four points against Monaco away and Lyon at home, thanks to an efficient attack. Overall, Nice's matches this season have been productive - only one match has seen neither team score, a 1-0 win over Nantes. But seven away goals conceded against Le Havre and Brest will not instill confidence ahead of the trip to Rennes.

Nice: Team News

🔖Nice predicted lineup (4-4-2): Yehvann Diouf (GK), Antoine Mendy, Dante, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Jonathan Clauss, Hicham Boudaoui, Charles Vanhoutte, Melvin Bard, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Jeremie Boga, Sofiane Diop.

⛔️ Out: Abdelmonem M., Bombito M., Dante, Moffi T., Ndayishimiye Y.

👤 Head coach: Franck Haise

Rennes vs Nice: Head-to-Head Statistics

The history of the two teams' head-to-head matches is fairly even, but Rennes have a slight advantage, having beaten Nice in their last three home matches. Overall, Nice have won 45 times, five fewer than Rennes, while 26 matches have ended without a winner.

Rennes vs Nice: Betting Tips & Odds

• Rennes drew their last four matches in all competitions. You can bet on a draw for odds of 3.55 at 1xbet;
• In four of Rennes' last five matches, over 2.5 goals were scored 2:0. You can bet on over 2.5 goals for odds of 1.7 at Betway;
• Nice scored a goal in their last five away matches. You can bet on Nice to score a goal for odds of 1.3 at Bet365.

Rennes vs Nice match prediction, 26 October 2025

A look at the scores of the last two head-to-head matches clearly shows the influence of home ground, as the host team has emerged victorious in the last six meetings. Considering that Nice have shown poor form away from home, apart from the draw with Monaco, Rennes could use this opportunity to break the series of draws and record an important victory in front of the home crowd.

Our match prediction: Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 1.7 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: W1 for a coefficient of 2.2 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: W1 and Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 3.25 in the 1xbet bookmaker.