Nice vs Rennes Betting Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Nice vs Rennes on and what time does it start? Nice vs Rennes will take place on Sunday 5th November, 2023 – 19:45 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Nice vs Rennes? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Nice vs Rennes on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Nice vs Rennes
Where can I stream Nice vs Rennes in the UK? If Nice vs Rennes is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
NICE
After a few failed experiments under the ownership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Nice went a bit ‘off the wall’ and appointed the one-time disciple of Brighton and Hove Albion coach, Francesco Farioli. Farioli was a gamble having only ever had two senior jobs in football in Turkey but, so far, it has very much paid off.
After ten matches of the campaign, the southerners are the only unbeaten team in Ligue 1 with six victories and four draws so far. They are intent on playing a fluent and free flowing style of football but that is now what their results have shown with, remarkably, just 15 goals coming in their ten games so far this season.
RENNES
Under the management of Bruno Genesio, Stade Rennais enjoyed another relatively impressive summer transfer window but they did have to put up with some big money sales. Lovro Majer went to Wolfsburg, whilst Jeremy Doku was sold to Manchester City. That has left them reeling with a lack of incision this season.
That lack of incision can be shown by the fact they have managed just two victories in their opening ten matches with, remarkably six draws. The visitors were held to another draw last weekend as it finished 1-1 at home to a struggling Strasbourg side. There will need to be a little bit more intensity moving forward from the visitors.
THE TEAM NEWS
NICE
Francesco Farioli is dealing with injuries to Jordan Lotomba and Sofiane Diop, whilst Youcef Atal remains suspended by the club for an antisemitic social media post.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Butka; Rosario, Todibo, Dante, Bard; Boudaoui, Ndayishimiye, Sanson; Laborde, Guessand, Boga
UNAVAILABLE: Atal (Suspended), Lotomba (Injured), Diop (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
RENNES
Stade Rennais only have one major injury concern for this weekend with attacking midfielder, Enzo Le Fee, unavailable for the trip down south.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Mandanda; Assignon, Omari, Belocian, Truffert; Bourigeaud, Matic, Doue; Blas, Kalimuendo, Gouiri
UNAVAILABLE: Le Fee (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Ahead of the season, these would have appeared to relatively evenly matched sides set to battle for the UEFA Europa Conference League and/or UEFA Europa League spots in Ligue 1. Nice have struggled for goals throughout the campaign but have otherwise been outstanding as they move themselves into an unlikely title challenging spot at this early stage. That lack of goals, combined with Rennes’ seeming inability to just get over the line in matches, means a low-scoring Sunday evening encounter is in prospect.
BETTING TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
