Reims vs Rennes prediction for Thursday’s Ligue 1 round 16 showdown at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims. This match is scheduled to start at 18:00 UK time. Read on for our free predictions betting tips and preview.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Draw or Rennes to Win – 1.35
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Under 3 Goals – 1.55
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Score During the Match 1-1 – 2.30
Draw or Rennes to Win
According to the form statistics, Rennes have a 70% chance of winning after winning seven of their ten games. On the other side, a draw has a 50% since Reims drew six and Rennes three of their previous ten fixtures.
Under three Goals
Nine of Reims’ previous ten Ligue 1 outings produced three or fewer goals. Likewise, prior to this game, Rennes seven of ten games also ended with the same number of strikes. Hence, the possibility of this bet succeeding is 80%.
Score During the Match 1-1
The number of games that the 1-1 score was the final score in both teams’ games is eight. More recently, this score occurred in Reim’s two of the last five and Rennes’ three of the last four fixtures.
Reims
With the 1-1 home draw against Reims, Montpellier have recorded their second consecutive draw, bringing their winless run to 7 matches in the league. The team has lost 5 of their last 8 matches in Ligue 1.
Montpellier have scored an average of 1.60 goals per game since the beginning of the season in the league. As for Montpellier’s current form, the form statistics indicate an average number of goals scored per game of 0.88 in the last 8 league matches, which is 45% lower than their current season’s average.
Rennes
After a slow start to their Ligue 1 campaign, Rennes rallied to an 11-match unbeaten run before the World Cup break. The Red and Blacks are currently in the third position with 31 points winning nine of their 15 league games.
Rennes have the second-best attack in Ligue 1 scoring 31 goals with an average of 2.07 strikes per game. Coach Bruno Genesio could be happier with his defense if they concede fewer goals. Rennes have two clean sheets in their last eight games and conceded in each of their last seven away matches.
Reims and Rennes have undefeated streaks as they enter this match. However, Rennes’ is more impressive extending 11 matches. On the other side, Reims know how to finish a game in a stalemate. Hence, we will back a double chance of a draw or away win.
Rennes scored at least a goal in 14 straight Ligue 1 games. While playing on the road, Rennes’ average scored goals is 1.43. With odds of 1.41 at 1XBet, we predict Rennes to score over one goal.
Rennes striker Martin Terrier has been in lightning form scoring eight goals in 14 appearances for his team. The Frenchman was on the scoresheet four times in the previous six fixtures and is one of the favorites to repeat the feat.
Andrew Gravillon is injured for Reims and will miss out on this game.
On Rennes’ side, Warmed Omari is suffering from a groin injury and is ruled out.
Goalkeeper: Diouf;
Defenders: Diakite, Agbadou, Abdelhamid, De Smet;
Midfielders: Matusiwa, Cajuste;
Forwards: Ito, Doumbia, Zeneli, Holm;
Goalkeeper: Mandanda;
Defenders: Traore, Wooh, Theate, Truffert;
Midfielders: Bourigeaud, Majer, Ugochukwu, Terrier;
Forwards: Gouiri, Kalimuendo;
This match will be played at Stade Auguste-Delaune II (Reims)
This starting whistle will sound on December 28th, 2022. 02:00 UTC.
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