Marseille are hoping to close the gap to leaders PSG at the top of the French top flight on Saturday. Our Rennes vs Marseille prediction and Ligue 1 betting tips consider whether they’ll be able to leave Roazhon Park with all the points.
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Rennes vs Marseille prediction: Visitors to win by two
Key stats
- Our Rennes vs Marseille betting tips take into account that the visitors have taken 13 points from their last five games.
- Both teams have scored in only one of the last eight matches in Ligue 1 involving Rennes.
- Only 25% of Rennes home matches in the league this term have seen both teams score.
Correct score prediction: Rennes 0-2 Marseille
Marseille’s away record this season is so strong, that they have to feel confident every time they play on the road.
Even a tricky fixture like this, should hold little fear for Roberto De Zerbi’s side. They average 2.88 goals per game on their travels, conceding only 0.88, and another solid away win looks likely here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Marseille the slight favourites
- HOME: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Rennes vs Marseille odds with an implied probability of 42.1% that they win this match.
They head into the game following a dominant 5-1 home win over Le Havre, with five different goalscorers at the Stade Velodrome.
As for Rennes, they were beaten 3-2 at Nice in their last match, despite goals from Arnaud Kalimuendo and Adrien Truffert.
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Most recent H2Hs: Three wins in five for Les Phoceens
Our Rennes vs Marseille prediction suggests the visitors can make it four wins from six overall.
They have lost on three of their last five visits to this ground though, with their last win coming via a 1-0 margin in 2023.
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Rennes preview: Hosts set to be missing two
The home team are likely to be missing keeper Brice Samba and defender Alidu Seidu to injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Mandanda (GK), Hateboer, Faye, Ostigard, Truffert, Matusiwa, James, Assignon, Gronbaek, Blas & Kalimuendo
France Ligue 1 13/04/25 W Le Havre 1 Rennes 5 France Ligue 1 06/04/25 L Auxerre 1 Rennes 0 France Ligue 1 30/03/25 W Angers 0 Rennes 3 France Ligue 1 15/03/25 L Lens 1 Rennes 0 France Ligue 1 08/03/25 L PSG 4 Rennes 1
Marseille preview: Injury problems for De Zerbi
The visitors will be without the injured trio of Faris Moumbagna, Valentin Carboni and Amine Harit. They also have doubts over Chancel Mbemba, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Ulisses Garcia and Ruben Blanco.
Predicted Lineup: Rulli (GK), Murillo, Balerdi, Cornelius, Merlin, Nadir, Rongier, Henrique, Rabiot, Greenwood & Maupay
France Ligue 1 12/04/25 L Monaco 3 Marseille 0 France Ligue 1 06/04/25 W Toulouse 2 Marseille 3 France Ligue 1 29/03/25 L Reims 3 Marseille 1 France Ligue 1 16/03/25 L PSG 3 Marseille 1 France Ligue 1 08/03/25 L Lens 1 Marseille 0
Player to watch – Luis Henrique
One of the key components in a reinvigorated Marseille attack has been Luis Henrique. The winger has chipped in with six goals and four assists in Ligue 1 this term.
Henrique striking just after the break
Six of the Brazilian’s seven goals in all competitions this season have come after the interval. A huge 67% of his Ligue 1 strikes have come in the first 15 minutes of the Second Half.