Rennes will make the trip to Stade de la Beaujoire for their Ligue 1 clash with Nantes on Sunday, 8 December. View our free Nantes vs Rennes predictions below.
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Nantes vs Rennes predictions: Visitors to hold their own
Key stats
- Nantes are currently on a 10-match winless streak.
- Rennes came out on top the last six times these teams clashed.
- Nantes failed to score in four of their last five meetings with Nantes.
- Stade Rennais have opened the scoring in eight consecutive skirmishes between these outfits.
Correct score prediction: Nantes 0-1 Rennes
Rennes won each of the last five encounters between these teams, keeping four clean sheets in the process.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Rennes are bookies' favourites
- HOME:2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- DRAW:11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY:11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
To be fair, Stade Rennais have been one of the worst travellers in the French top flight this season. They have no wins in six matches away from home, with a draw and five defeats.
On the other hand, Nantes have been going through a rough patch in recent months, as they have no wins in their last 10 games. Antoine Kombouare's men are 17th in the 18-team Ligue 1 table after earning only 11 points from a possible 39.
Despite their struggles on the road, Rennes are the expected winners at 11/8 (2.38). Teams with these odds generally have a 42.1% probability of winning.
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We have also established that Rennes kept four clean sheets in their last five skirmishes with Nantes. For this reason, BTTS – No has an appealing look at 19/20 (1.95). That one has a 51.3% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: A joyful ride for Rennes in recent meetings
Rennes have met Nantes five times in the last two years, picking up five straight wins, with one of them being a friendly encounter.
France Ligue 1 20/04/24
Nantes
Rennes
France Ligue 1 01/10/23
Rennes
Nantes
France Ligue 1 26/02/23
Nantes
Rennes
France Ligue 1 09/10/22
Rennes
Nantes
Elite Club Friendlies 27/07/22
Nantes
Rennes
Nantes preview: Hoping to snap their winless streak
On the positive side, there are no new injury concerns for Nantes ahead of this weekend's encounter.
Predicted lineup: Lafont (GK), Duverne, Zeze, Pallois, Cozza, Augusto, Chirivella, Thomas, Lepenant, Simon & Kadewere.
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
D
Auxerre
1
Nantes
1
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
L
Angers
1
Nantes
0
France Ligue 1 27/04/25
D
Toulouse
0
Nantes
0
France Ligue 1 22/04/25
D
PSG
1
Nantes
1
France Ligue 1 18/04/25
L
Rennes
2
Nantes
1
Rennes preview: Just a couple of absentees this weekend
On the other hand, Alidu Seidu and Dogan Alemdar are the only absentees for the visitors ahead of this weekend's trip to Nantes.
Predicted lineup: Mandanda (GK), Truffert, Ostigard, Faye, Hateboer, Assignon, Gouiri, Matusiwa, James, Blas & Kalimuendo.
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
W
Nice
0
Rennes
2
France Ligue 1 03/05/25
L
Toulouse
2
Rennes
1
France Ligue 1 26/04/25
L
Lyon
4
Rennes
1
France Ligue 1 18/04/25
W
Nantes
1
Rennes
2
France Ligue 1 13/04/25
W
Le Havre
1
Rennes
5
Player to watch: Arnaud Kalimuendo
Arnaud Kalimuendo put in a man-of-the-match performance in Rennes' 5-0 victory over Saint-Etienne last weekend, scoring a hat-trick. The former Paris Saint-Germain forward has an excellent track record against Nantes, as he was directly involved in at least one goal in the last three clashes between these outfits. Kalimuendo will be called upon to provide the goals when these teams square off against each other this weekend.