Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Rennes welcome Nice to Roazhon Park in Ligue 1’s penultimate round, but with little left to fight for, the hosts may already have one eye on the summer. Currently stuck in mid-table, Julien Stéphan’s side are no longer in the race for Europe and have shown signs of inconsistency in recent weeks. While there are no fresh injury concerns for the home team, striker Arnaud Kalimuendo is pressing for a return to the starting XI after a nice performance at Toulouse.
In stark contrast, Nice arrive with motivation in abundance. Les Aiglons are pushing hard for a Champions League berth and have timed their form to perfection, coming into this clash on a three-match winning run. Francesco Farioli’s men have rediscovered their defensive solidity and continue to grind out narrow but crucial wins. Tanguy Ndombele remains a doubt, but his absence has been barely felt given the recent midfield performances. Taking everything into account, there is a big value in betting on the Champions-League-chasing visitors.
Highlighted Team (Rennes):

Stade Rennais Football Club or simply Rennes is a French football club which was founded on March 10, 1901. The club is one of the founding members of the French Ligue 1 and they are nicknamed Les Rouges et Noirs. Roazhon Park is the club’s home ground and the venue can hold 29.778 people. Rennes have yet to win the Ligue 1 trophy, but they won Coupe de France title on two occasions (1964/1965, 1970/1971). Speaking of Coupe de la Ligue, les Rouges et Noirs made it to the final of the competition in the 2012/2013 season, but they were beaten by Saint Etienne (1-0) in the title game at Stade de France.
A number of top-class footballers played for Stade Rennais Football Club in the past and the likes of Sylvain Wiltord, Yoann Gourcuff, Yann M’Vila, Moussa Sow and Jimmy Briand are considered the club’s most notable players. Rennes footballers wear black and red jerseys when playing at home, while they wear white when playing on the travels.