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Bordeaux - Rennes
France Cup - Matmut Atlantique
6th Round
Prediction 1
Draw
13/5 (3.60)
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4/5 (1.80)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
High flying Ligue 2 side Bordeaux host strongly performing Ligue 1 side Rennes on Saturday 7th January in the Coupe De France round of 32 in a clash that is likely to catch the attention of quite a few!
Bordeaux vs Rennes: Our top betting tips
The Coupe De France can throw up some odd fixtures at this stage of the competition with semi-pro clubs facing off against one another or featuring in completely mismatched ties. This game does not remotely fall into that bracket. Who though do we see coming out on top? Find out with our Bordeaux vs Rennes match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Calling it even
Rennes are performing well in Ligue 1 right now and, as such, arrive in this match as significant favourites to win the game. We, however, don't see it that way and think that the match won't be settled in 90 minutes. Rennes' displays in the league can't be denied and their general form of four wins and one loss across their last five games is undoubtedly decent. What can be questioned though is their away from where they are winless in three games. You then have to factor in the form of Bordeaux.
Sure, they're in the division below their visitors but they sit second and boast recent form that is impressive; they're unbeaten in six competitive home games having won five and drawn one. On top of that, you've then got the head to head record to consider; the last four clashes, which date back as far as November 2020, have seen one win for Rennes, one draw and two Bordeaux wins. There is real value to be had on this game and we think the draw is the smartest choice.
Both teams will score
We have already mentioned the fact that both teams are in good form heading into this match. As part of that form we've seen both sides finding the net with a fair amount of regularity and we fancy that to continue here hence we're backing both teams to score ‘yes'. Bordeaux have scored a total of nine goals across their last five matches with Rennes netting 12 across their last five outings.
The other key thing to note is that neither side are particularly solid defensively either despite their good runs of form; from their respective last five games only Bordeaux can boast a clean sheet and even then they've conceded goals in four of the five games in question. With all that considered, the prospect of both teams scoring when they meet on Saturday evening is a very real one.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Bordeaux vs Rennes
16/01/22 France Ligue 1 LI1 Rennes Bordeaux 6 0 26/09/21 France Ligue 1 LI1 Bordeaux Rennes 1 1 02/05/21 France Ligue 1 LI1 Bordeaux Rennes 1 0 20/11/20 France Ligue 1 LI1 Rennes Bordeaux 0 1 21/12/19 France Ligue 1 LI1 Rennes Bordeaux 1 0 26/05/23 France Ligue 2 LI2 Annecy Bordeaux 1 0 L 20/05/23 France Ligue 2 LI2 Laval Bordeaux 0 3 W 13/05/23 France Ligue 2 LI2 US Quevilly Bordeaux 0 0 D 06/05/23 France Ligue 2 LI2 Caen Bordeaux 0 1 W 29/04/23 France Ligue 2 LI2 Valenciennes Bordeaux 0 2 W 21/05/23 France Ligue 1 LI1 AC Ajaccio Rennes 0 5 W 14/05/23 France Ligue 1 LI1 Troyes Rennes 0 4 W 06/05/23 France Ligue 1 LI1 Nice Rennes 2 1 L 30/04/23 France Ligue 1 LI1 Angers Rennes 2 4 W 23/04/23 France Ligue 1 LI1 Montpellier Rennes 1 0 L Head to Head
Last Five - Bordeaux
Last Five - Rennes
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the bookies odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game? Let's find out.
Bordeaux odds: 7/2 (4.50) – 22%
Draw odds: 13/5 (3.60) – 28%
Rennes odds: 5/8 (1.63) – 62%
This game is far from a foregone conclusion but Rennes' price at 5/8 (1.63) are still ranked as odds on favourites to advance to the round of 16. That means that Bordeaux might attract a fair bit of money with their odds sitting at a rather handsome 7/2 (4.50) whilst the same could be set of the draw given the 13/5 (3.60).
On top of the match result markets the total goals is another that is interesting for this match. The ‘go to' threshold for these bets tends to be 2.5 and, based on bookies markets, there is some real uncertainty around how frequently the ball will be picked out of the back of the net.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Bordeaux vs Rennes
Bordeaux
Bordeaux aren't particularly fancied by the bookmakers but they will 100% believe that they can upset their Ligue 1 visitors in this game and why not? They're in good form, have a decent squad and home advantage gives them an extra boost. They'll unquestionably name the strongest lineup available to them. Keep a special eye on Josh Maja, the team's prolific forward.
Predicted lineup – Poussin, Bokele, Gregersen, Barbet, Nsimba, Ignatenko, Mwanga, Bakwa, Maja, Badji, Davitashvili
Rennes
Rennes are in a good place in the league and, owing to the World Cup, have very little reason to rotate players for rest in this competition, which should be seen as one they could win. As such, we expect a full strength side to be named.
Predicted lineup – Mandanda, Traore, Wooh, Theate, Meling, Bourigeaud, Xeka, Majer, Terrier, Gouiri, Sulemana
Starting Lineups
Bordeaux
Rennes
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off, so make sure to check back then.
Player to watch – Amine Gouiri
Bordeaux won't want to get into an end-to-end wide open match with Rennes and one of the key reasons for that is the Rennes firepower. The biggest threat on Saturday is likely to come from 22-year-old Amine Gouiri who has 10 goals across all competitions so far this season. His influence on this game could be decisive to the outcome, so we feel that he is the player to watch in this game.
A quickfire FAQ on Bordeaux vs Rennes
- Where is the match being played? – Matmut Atlantique
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Rennes
- What time does the match kick off? 19:45 GMT
