Rennes vs Nice Predictions

• Rennes have drawn seven matches in Ligue 1 this season
• Nice have picked up just two wins in their last five games in all competitions
• Nice’s league fixtures have averaged only 1.65 goals per game this term

Stalemate on the cards at Roazhon Park

Nice are in pole position to finish best of the rest in Ligue 1 this season but they could suffer a setback away to Rennes on Saturday.

Francesco Farioli has done a remarkable job with the club from Cote d’Azur, who finished ninth last term but have occupied the top two in Ligue 1 since early October.

And central to Nice’s progress has been a watertight defence, which has shipped only nine times in 17 matches.

But for all their defensive grit, Nice have been pretty uninspiring going forwards, scoring only 19 times in 17 matches, and that could again let them down when they visit Roazhon Park.

Watertight Nice defence can contribute to low-scoring clash

Nice dropped points against both Nantes and Le Havre in December and they were held to a 0-0 draw by Auxerre in their 2024 opener in the French Cup, edging into the next round after a 4-2 win on penalties.

Rennes are locked in mid-table obscurity but have racked up seven draws in the league this season and can nick a point off their visitors.

Two of Rennes’s last three games have featured under 2.5 goals and with goals likely to be in short supply, 1-1 could be the way to go in the correct score market.