Newly-crowned Coupe de France winners Nantes will be back in action in the Ligue 1 this Wednesday when they host Rennes at Stade de la Beaujoire in the 36th round of the campaign. Kickoffs at 22:00 EAT.
Nantes is placed in the ninth place the table with 51 points. Of the 35 matches played, they won 14 times against 12 loses and nine draws in the league. Their struggles at the defensive end of the pitch saw careless goals-against-tally although they have been solid at the opposite end of the pitch with 50 goals scored so far. Victory for the Canaries on Wednesday, however, would be their 11th in the league at the Stade de la Beaujoire this term, the club’s highest total since 2003-04.
Les Canaris will want another win following 0-1 Coupe De France victory to beat Nice in their most recent outing. In that game, Nantes had 41% possession, 13 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Ludovic Blas (47′). Nice got 11 shots with three of them on target.
Rennes is at the 4th spot on the standing with 62 points from 35 games. They won 19 times against 11 loses and five draws in the league. Within the Europa League group stage zone, Rennes are currently three points behind Monaco in third, who occupy the final Champions League position, though the latter have played a game more. The club has the second best netting figures this season after PSG.
Les Rennais come into this meeting off the back off 2-0 Ligue 1 to beat St Etienne in their most recent fixture. In that game, Rennes had 73% possession, 13 shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Lovro Majer (41′, 84′). Saint-Etienne got eight shots with three of them on target.
Nantes vs Rennes head to head
These two teams have 49 direct encounters against each other since 1994. Rennes claims 17 wins, Nantes 16 wins and 16 other matches ended all square.
- Stade Rennes 1-0 Nantes 22/08/21
- Stade Rennes 1-0 Nantes 11/04/21
- Nantes 0-0 Stade Rennes 06/01/21
- Stade Rennes 3-2 Nantes 31/01/20
- Nantes 1-0 Stade Rennes 25/09/19
Home
- Nice 0-1 Nantes
- Lens 2-2 Nantes
- Nantes 5-3 Bordeaux
- Marseille 3-2 Nantes
- Nantes 1-1 Angers
Away
- Stade Rennes 2-0 Saint-Etienne
- Stade Rennes 5-0 Lorient
- Strasbourg Alsace 2-1 Stade Rennes
- Stade Rennes 2-3 Monaco
- Reims 2-3 Stade Rennes
Nantes team news
Charles Traore will be unavailable for Antoine Kombouaré selection through injury.
Rennes team news
The visitors will be without Alfred Gomis, Loic Bade, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Jeremy Gelin due to injuries.
Prediction and odds
Nantes has not emerged victorious against this rival in their last four matches in the league but they remain unbeaten in their last two home league matches while Rennes have been in great touch recently and have kept a clean sheet in their last two league outings.
- Rennes Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
