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High-flying Rennes will look to maintain their push for European qualification when they welcome Angers to Roazhon Park on Saturday in matchday 29 of the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season.
While the hosts approach the weekend with continental ambitions, Angers find themselves in mid-table limbo—European qualification now unlikely, but with a comfortable cushion above the relegation zone.
In addition to our Rennes vs Angers prediction below, check out the rest of today's betting tips.
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Rennes vs Angers key stats
- Rennes have lost just one of their last seven matches (W5, D1) since suffering four straight defeats either side of the start of February.
- During that span, Frank Haise's men have gone into the interval ahead five times.
- By contrast, Angers have won only one of their most recent seven matches (L5, D1) and have conceded the opener on all but two occasions.
Rennes vs Angers preview: Les Rouge et Noirs to make light work of struggling Angers
| Rennes | vs | Angers |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Position | 12th |
| 47 | Points | 33 |
| 47 | Goals For | 24 |
| 40 | Goals Against | 37 |
| 9 | Clean Sheets | 10 |
| 9th | Home Rank | 12th |
| 4th | Away Rank | 12th |
After four straight defeats to Paris Saint-Germain, Rennes ended their struggles against the champions with a 3-1 victory on February 13, a result that sparked a positive run of form.
Les Rennais followed that impressive victory with three more wins against Auxerre, Toulouse, and Nice, although back-to-back winless matches with Lille and Metz briefly slowed their momentum before a thrilling 4-3 triumph over Brest got them back on track.
Angers' Herve Koffi has recorded the most saves per game (3.8) of any Ligue 1 keeper this season.
Aiming to return to the European scene for the first time since 2023-24, Rennes sit just three points behind third-placed Lille in what is shaping up to be a frenetic battle for a top-six finish.
Three of Rennes' final six league matches are against teams also chasing European places, making maximum points from their other three fixtures against bottom-half sides essential.
Former Angers forward Esteban Lepaul has hit the ground running in his debut season with Rennes, scoring 16 goals - including two penalties last time out - to lead the Golden Boot race.
Off the back of two defeats by a combined score of 7-1 in their most recent two outings before the international break, there is no doubt that Angers came away from their goalless draw with Lyon as the happier side.
Mousa Tamari has won a league-high three penalties for Rennes.
Despite a three-game winless run, Alexander Dujeux's men are 10 points clear of the relegation zone and have no fears of survival this time, having finished just three points above the drop last season.
Nonetheless, Les Scoistes will want to finish strongly, despite a demanding run-in that includes matches against PSG and Strasbourg after Saturday's trip to Rennes.
Still without defensive stalwart Carlens Arcus due to a groin injury, Angers face a major challenge in keeping Rennes at bay and recording back-to-back clean sheets for the first time in two months.
Rennes vs Angers form guide & betting tips
| Rennes | vs | Angers |
|---|---|---|
| W-W-L-D-W | Form | L-W-L-L-D |
| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 4th | Form Table | 14th |
| 10 | Goals For | 2 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 9 |
| W-W-L-D-W | Form (all comps) | L-W-L-L-D |
Whispers predicts: Rennes 3-1 Angers
Rennes are unbeaten in six matches against Angers, winning five of them, including each of the last three at Rozahon Park, so you can hardly go wrong by backing the home side to win at 1.36.
Eight of Rennes' last 10 matches have produced three goals or more, and given how free-scoring Saturday's hosts have been of late, we expect Over 2.5 goals at 1.66 to come through.
Arguably the division's hottest striker and with the added incentive of facing his former employers, Esteban Lepaul will be fired up for Saturday's game, where a punt on him to score anytime at 1.95 looks a smart investment.
> 1x2 - Rennes to win at 1.36 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over/Under 2.5 goals - Over at 1.66 | Likelihood: Probable
> Anytime goalscorer - Esteban Lepaul at 1.61 | Likelihood: Probable