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Football France - Ligue 1 Stade de la Beaujoire Sat 20 Sep 11:00
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Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Nantes vs Rennes

Nantes host Rennes in this French Ligue 1 encounter at Stade de la Beaujoire, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Nantes to Cover the Line?

Nantes +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -108. They should be able to avoid defeat against Rennes, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

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7 Victories for Rennes in Previous 10 H2H Matches

Nantes were beaten last game and this was on the road at Allianz Riviera. Nice claimed a 1-0 victory. Les Canaris had 41% possession and totalled four shots on target.

Rennes claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-1 victory occurred against Lyon at Roazhon Park. The Brittany outfit were 48% in the possession stakes and had five shots on goal, while Anthony Rouault, Remy Descamps (own goal) and Mohamed Meite were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rennes overcame Nantes in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-1 home triumph at Roazhon Park. The previous 10 H2H meetings have seen Rennes win seven times, one draw and two Nantes triumphs.

Ligue 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Rennes logo Rennes 4 2 1 1 5 6 -1 5:6 7
14 Nantes logo Nantes 4 1 0 3 1 3 -2 1:3 3
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Nantes – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 8.3 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal. Nantes have had 42.6% possession, 389.5 passes and 3.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 12.4 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal, while earning 6.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Mostafa Mohamed has found the net 2 times, with Francis Coquelin, Moses Simon, Matthis Abline and Louis Leroux scoring 1 each. Bahereba Guirassy, Moses Simon and Sorba Thomas are tied for the most assists on 1, with goalie Anthony Lopes managing 3 clean sheets.

Rennes – Last 10 League Games

Rennes have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 12.1 attempts, 4.6 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Les Rouge et Noirs average 49.6% possession, 454.8 passes, 4.1 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts.

Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga has top scored with 4, followed by Mohamed Meite and Andres Gomez on 3 and 2. Azor Matusiwa has been chief assist maker on 3, with Brice Samba recording 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nantes predicted lineup (4-3-3): Anthony Lopes (GK), Kelvin Amian, Chidozie Awaziem, Tylel Tati, Nicolas Cozza, Junior Mwanga, Johann Lepenant, Hyun-seok Hong, Yassine Benhattab, Mostafa Mohamed, Matthis Abline.

Rennes predicted lineup (3-5-2): Brice Samba (GK), Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Jérémy Jacquet, Anthony Rouault, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Djaoui Cisse, Valentin Rongier, Ludovic Blas, Quentin Merlin, Breel Embolo, Esteban Lepaul.

Nantes vs Rennes Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Nantes vs Rennes betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

When Nantes line up for this Ligue 1 game, we will back them at -108 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think the hosts are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.

The Ligue 1 experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Nantes vs Rennes league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Nantes in 12 of their last 19 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Nantes in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rennes in 5 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rennes in 15 of their last 19 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rennes in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Nantes +0.25 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 51.8% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matthis Abline To Score +310 BetMGM logo

Matthis Abline (Nantes) is available to be on the scoresheet at +310. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

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Corners Prediction

Nantes Under 4.5 Corners -149 BetMGM logo

8 of the past 10 Nantes matches have seen them fail to cover the 4.5 corners line, with Rennes conceding under 4.5 corners in the last three games. We’re going to bet on Nantes to fall short for Team Corners and this selection is available at -149.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Nantes Logo Nantes
Total
10.20 3.80 6.40
Home
10.50 4.30 6.20
Away
10.70 3.40 7.30
Rennes Logo Rennes
Total
9.00 4.10 4.90
Home
9.70 5.10 4.60
Away
8.70 4.20 4.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Nantes +0.25 -108
Total Goals Under 2.5 -119
Team Corners Nantes Under 4.5 -149

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Nantes vs Rennes Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Rennes to Triumph

With the bookies giving them a 46% probability of winning, Rennes might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are +116 when it comes to triumphing in this Ligue 1 clash. Nantes are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +230.

If you fancy Rennes but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -179. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Nantes at +130 on the Draw No Bet market.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -137.

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Esteban Lepaul Heads First Goalscorer Market

Those interested in favourite Esteban Lepaul to find the net first can get +400, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +190.

Player Goals
Esteban Lepaul (Rennes)
First
+190
Anytime
+400
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Breel Embolo (Rennes)
First
+225
Anytime
+480
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Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)
First
+240
Anytime
+500
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Ludovic Blas (Rennes)
First
+260
Anytime
+550
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Four Nantes Triumphs From Their Past Ten Home Clashes

Nantes have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Rennes have not triumphed in five straight away matches. The Brittany outfit have recorded five defeats, four victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The last Stade de la Beaujoire meeting saw Nantes beat Rennes 1-0. The past 7 H2H matches at Stade de la Beaujoire have involved three wins apiece along with a draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Nantes logo Nantes Home Stats 4-2-4 1.60 0.90 0.70 2 8 2 8
Rennes logo Rennes Away Stats 4-1-5 3.60 1.90 1.70 7 3 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Nantes logo Nantes League Stats
Rennes logo Rennes League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Nantes vs Rennes Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Nantes vs Rennes team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for Ligue 1 along with the latest injury news.

Nantes Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Rennes Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Nantes Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

1 Anthony Lopes
98 Kelvin Amian 6 Chidozie Awaziem 78 Tylel Tati 3 Nicolas Cozza
80 Junior Mwanga 8 Johann Lepenant 7 Hyun-seok Hong
90 Yassine Benhattab 31 Mostafa Mohamed 10 Matthis Abline
1 Brice Samba
48 A. Ait Boudlal 97 Jérémy Jacquet 24 Anthony Rouault
95 P. Frankowski 6 Djaoui Cisse 21 Valentin Rongier 10 Ludovic Blas 26 Quentin Merlin
7 Breel Embolo 9 Esteban Lepaul

Rennes Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Previous Nantes Lineups

13 Sep Ligue 1
Nice 1-0 Nantes
30 Aug Ligue 1
Nantes 1-0 Auxerre
24 Aug Ligue 1
Strasbourg 1-0 Nantes
17 Aug Ligue 1
Nantes 0-1 PSG
17 May Ligue 1
Nantes 3-0 Montpellier
10 May Ligue 1
Auxerre 1-1 Nantes

Previous Rennes Lineups

14 Sep Ligue 1
Rennes 3-1 Lyon
31 Aug Ligue 1
Angers 1-1 Rennes
24 Aug Ligue 1
Lorient 4-0 Rennes
15 Aug Ligue 1
Rennes 1-0 Marseille
17 May Ligue 1
Marseille 4-2 Rennes
10 May Ligue 1
Rennes 2-0 Nice

Injuries & Suspensions

Nantes Injury Table
Type Name Info
Francis Coquelin Other
Fabien Centonze Other
Ignatius Ganago Other
Rennes Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mahdi Camara Red card (direc
A. Ait Boudlal Groin
Ayanda Sishuba Other
France FlagLigue 1 Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSG 4 4 0 0 10:3 12
2 Lille 4 3 1 0 13:5 10
3 Monaco 4 3 0 1 8:5 9
4 Lyon 4 3 0 1 6:3 9
5 Strasbourg 4 3 0 1 5:3 9
6 Rennes 4 2 1 1 5:6 7
7 Marseille 4 2 0 2 9:4 6
8 Lens 4 2 0 2 5:5 6
9 Nice 4 2 0 2 5:5 6
10 Toulouse 4 2 0 2 7:8 6
11 Paris FC 4 2 0 2 7:9 6
12 Angers 4 1 2 1 3:3 5
13 Le Havre 4 1 0 3 5:7 3
14 Nantes 4 1 0 3 1:3 3
15 Auxerre 4 1 0 3 3:6 3
16 Lorient 4 1 0 3 5:12 3
17 Brest 4 0 1 3 5:10 1
18 Metz 4 0 1 3 3:8 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Marseille 2 2 0 0 9:2 6
2 Lyon 2 2 0 0 4:0 6
3 Monaco 2 2 0 0 6:3 6
4 Rennes 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
5 PSG 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
6 Nice 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
7 Lille 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
8 Strasbourg 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
9 Angers 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
10 Le Havre 2 1 0 1 4:3 3
11 Lens 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
12 Paris FC 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
13 Auxerre 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
14 Nantes 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
15 Toulouse 2 1 0 1 5:6 3
16 Lorient 2 1 0 1 5:7 3
17 Brest 2 0 1 1 4:5 1
18 Metz 2 0 1 1 1:2 1