Rennes vs Metz Predictions

• Rennes hit 151 goals over the last two Ligue 1 campaigns
• The hosts have added proven Ligue 1 talent who add even more going forward
• Rennes scored three or more goals in eight of 10 home clashes with last season’s bottom 10

Rennes can be Ligue 1 entertainers

Rennes head into this Ligue 1 campaign as a side to watch in the battle behind PSG. Bruno Genesio’s team have scored 151 goals across the last two seasons in the league and they’re set to get even better going forward.

Summer arrivals Enzo Le Fee chipped in with five goals and five assists for Lorient last season, while Ludovic Blas had seven goals and five assists for Nantes. They can kick-on in an attack-minded Rennes side built around exciting, young talent. Expect them to be one of Europe’s most thrilling sides this term.

High-scoring return for visitors

Metz return to the top tier with a tricky opener in prospect. They meet a Rennes side that averaged 2.26 goals per game at home last term. They really turned the screw against weaker sides, scoring three or more in eight of their home clashes with the bottom 10, winning all 10.

The hosts saw over 2.5 goals in 68% of their home games, a number which could go up with Rennes looking even sharper going forward. Back them to start the campaign in great scoring form, with over 2.5 goals the best option in this clash.