Rennes vs Reims prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-11-25 16:05.
After finishing fourth in each of their last two Ligue 1 campaigns, this season hasn’t gone to plan so far for Rennes who headed into November’s international break narrowly above the drop zone having won just two league matches in 12 attempts (D6, L4). Those ongoing struggles were enough to see popular manager Bruno Génésio leave the club, with former boss Julien Stephan taking his place and returning to the Red and Blacks for a second spell in charge.
During his prior stint with Rennes, Stephan delivered the French Cup in 2019, and while collecting silverware may yet be a pipe dream, he’ll be hoping to turn around their fortunes starting with this match against Reims, a side they haven't fared too well against across their last ten meetings (W2, D2, L6). Perhaps a return to Roazhon Park could inspire the hosts here instead, as they’ve taken 75% of their league points this campaign on home soil, even if they’ve failed to keep a clean sheet in seven attempts at this venue.
Unlike their opposition here, visiting Reims arrive for this latest league outing in strong form and begin this matchday in the heady heights of fifth spot in Ligue 1. So far this season, Will Still’s side have caught the eye, with six wins from their 12 league outings to date (D2, L4), although they do return to action somewhat of a downer after a bruising 3-0 home defeat to PSG before the international break.
The two-week hiatus will have helped them digest that result as they now seek to continue their solid form on the road in the French top-flight. Ahead of the round, only PSG and Nice have taken more points from away league matches this term than Reims’ 11 (W3, D2, L1), a record which can largely be attributed to their overall free-scoring nature, with their 17 goals scored overall this season a tally that can only be bettered by two sides!
Players to watch: Ibrahim Salah remains Rennes’ top league scorer this season despite not scoring since matchday five, with all three of his strikes coming after the 85th minute. Similarly, Teddy Teuma remains Reims’ top scorer in Ligue 1 with four goals, all of which arrived between the 40th and 60th minutes.
Hot stat: Both teams have scored in 67% of Rennes’ Ligue 1 matches this season – the joint-highest percentage in the competition.