Reims vs Rennes Match Analysis and Prediction

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Rennes will be making a trip to Stade Auguste-Delaune II to face Reims on Saturday as they will be looking to add three more points to their Ligue 1 total, with a place in next season’s Champions League within reach.

The hosts are currently sitting in the 13th spot in the Ligue 1 standings, having picked up 36 points from 30 matches played, nine points above 18th-placed Saint-Etienne in the relegation playoff spot.

With eight matches remaining, the Red and Whites trail fifth-placed Nice by 15 points for a spot in the Conference League Qualifiers.

In their last game in Ligue 1 action, Reims suffered a 1-0 defeat in the hands of Troyes at Stade de I’Aube , which saw their five-game unbeaten sreak come to an end.

Reims have picked up four wins, six draws and four losses in 14 Ligue 1 contests this season on home soil and will be looking to extend a four-match home unbeaten streak dating to February 6 against Bordeaux.

Meanwhile, visitors Rennes enter the contest sitted third in the Ligue 1 table, boasting 53 points from 30 matches, 15 points adrift of league leaders PSG and just three points below second-placed Marseille in the Champions League spot.

Rennes played out a 1-1 draw against Nice at Allianz Riviera in their last league match, which extended their unbeaten streak to six matches.

In league matches on their travels this season, Rennes have picked up 19 points from 45 available, and are currently on a three-game away unbeaten streak, with their last away defeat coming on February 11 against Paris Saint-Germain.

In the last encounter in Ligue 1 between the sides, Reims claimed a 2-0 victory at Roazhon Park in September. Hugo Ekitike scored the opener for les Champenois in the 26th munute before N’Dri Koffi also getting on the scoresheet.

Reims vs Rennes head to head

The two teams have previously met on 18 occasions in all competitions, where Reims have claimed 10 victories while Rennes have won five, and they have drawn in three. Reims have scored 28 goals and conceded 20. In their last five meetings, Reims have won three while they have drawn twice.

Rennes 0-1 Reims 06/10/19

Reims 1-0 Rennes 16/02/22

Rennes 2-2 Reims 04/10/20

Reims 2-2 Rennes 04/04/21

Rennes 0-2 Reims 12/09/21

Reims latest home form

Reims have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. Their last home defeat came through penalties after a 1-1 draw with Bastia in the Coupe de France. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded three.

Reims 1-1(P) Bastia 29/01/22

Reims 5-0 Bordeaux 06/02/22

Reims 1-1 Brest 20/02/22

Reims 1-1 Strasbourg 06/03/22

Reims 0-0 Lyon 20/03/22

Reims latest away form

Reims have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their six most recent matches. In their last away game, they lost 1-0 to Troyes in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded seven.

PSG 4-0 Reims 23/01/22

Nantes 1-0 Reims 13/02/22

Monaco 1-2 Reims 27/02/22

Angers 0-1 Reims 13/03/22

Troyes 1-0 Reims 03/04/22

Rennes latest home form

Rennes have recently been on a good run of form at home, having won in each of their seven most recent matches. They managed to defeat Leicester City 2-1 on March 17 in the Europa Conference League. In their last five matches, they have scored 16 goals and conceded three.

Rennes 2-0 Brest 06/02/22

Rennes 4-1 Troyes 20/02/22

Rennes 2-0 Angers 06/03/22

Rennes 2-1 Leicester City 17/03/22

Rennes 6-1 Metz 20/03/22

Rennes latest away form

Rennes have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their four most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Leicester City on March 10 in the Europa Conference League. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded eight.

PSG 1-0 Rennes 11/02/22

Montpellier 2-4 Rennes 25/02/22

Leicester City 2-0 Rennes 10/03/22

Lyon 2-4 Rennes 13/03/22

Nice 1-1 Rennes 02/04/22

Reims news

The trio of forwards Anastasios Donis, Hugo Ekitike and El Bilal Toure are all set to be sidelined with their respective injuries, while Azor Matusiwa is suspended for one game.

Andrew Gravillon will be absent due to a foot injury, while Arber Zeneli is out of contention with a groin injury.

Rennes news

Rennes goalkeeper Alfred Gomis is sidelined until late April with a broken finger, while Jeremy Doku will be absent due to a calf injury.

Defenders Loic Bade and Jeremy Gelin are both out of contention through groin and ACL injuries respectively, while Kamal-Deen Sulemana is out with a back injury.

Prediction and Odds

Reims will be looking to bounce back form the weekend’s defeat, and will feel confident having recently dominated their Saturday’s opponents.

Meanwhile, Rennes enter the contest in rich vein of form and will fancy their chances of taking all the three points. So we expect a draw or an away win.

Odds: 1 2.35 X 2.05 2 2.15