The Ligue 1 Matchday 25 clash between Nice and Stade Rennais takes place on 8 March at the Allianz Riviera. Nice vs Stade Rennais: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Nice
Nice are in really poor form. In the previous round, they visited Paris and lost 0:1 to the newcomers. Their winless run in the league now stands at five matches (3 draws and 2 defeats). What is more, the club have failed to score in three of their last four Ligue 1 games. Those numbers could not help but affect their position in the standings, with Nice dropping to a lowly 15th. At the same time, the gap to the bottom three is still manageable at six points. It is also worth noting they have already conceded 44 goals, with only Metz (53) posting a worse defensive record.
- In their last 14 Ligue 1 matches, the team have recorded just one win (4 draws and 9 defeats).
- At home, Nice have gone six straight league games without a win (4 draws and 2 defeats).
- The club have scored in the second half in six of their last eight home Ligue 1 fixtures.
Potential Nice Lineup (4-3-3)*
Maxime Dupe – Jonathan Clauss, Kojo Oppong, Jonathan Bah, Melvin Bard – Morgan Sanson, Charles Vanhoutte, Tom Louchet – Mohamed-Ali Cho, Sofiane Diop, Kingsley Omoruyi.
Stade Rennais
Stade Rennais have noticeably improved their position in the standings. They are currently sixth, but have managed to cut the gap to the top four to three points. That surge up the table came after three straight league wins. In that run, the club surprisingly beat Paris Saint-Germain 3:1, and also dispatched Auxerre 3:0 and Toulouse 1:0 without conceding. Incidentally, this is the first time this season Stade Rennais have kept clean sheets in two consecutive Ligue 1 matches.
- Three or more goals were scored in four of the team’s previous five league games.
- At least one of the sides failed to score in six of Stade Rennais’ last seven away Ligue 1 matches.
- The club have not been behind at half-time in their last four league fixtures (3 wins and 1 draw).
Potential Stade Rennais Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Brice Samba – Mahamadou Nagida, Anthony Rouault, Lilian Brassier, Quentin Merlin –
Valentin Rongier, Mahdi Camara – Mousa Al-Tamari, Sebastian Szymanski, Arnaud Nordin – Esteban Lepaul.
Referee
Romain Lissorgue (France)
Matches – 10 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 20%.
Nice vs Stade Rennais: Match Prediction
Relegation is not an immediate threat for Nice in the Ligue 1, but their current position can hardly be called safe. However, it is still unclear what will help them improve their standing. Across their last 14 league matches, the club have beaten only Nantes, who are in the bottom three. Even at their own ground, the team have recently been doing little more than picking up draws. For that reason, we favour the visitors.
Stade Rennais are in excellent form, and the change of head coach has clearly worked in their favour. The club could soon find themselves in the Champions League places, so their motivation for this match is at its highest. Away from home, Stade Rennais can be inconsistent, but it is also worth noting that in their previous 11 Ligue 1 games on the road they have suffered just three defeats (4 wins and 4 draws).
Prediction: Stade Rennais Draw No Bet
* Each team’s starting XI is listed from their previous match in this competition.