Rennes hosts Nice in round 27 of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Friday, February 26th at Roazhon Park (Rennes)
In the previous season, Rennes managed to win the 3rd place for the first time in their history. It allowed the team to debut in the Champions League. However, the French gained little there - only one point scored in six rounds and 4th place. Even the same newcomer of the tournament, Krasnodar, turned out to be higher. But it seemed that after leaving the European cups, Julien Stefan's charges would be able to regain their positions in the national Ligue 1, which had been shaken during the fall. And the club won four times in a row and did not lose in seven rounds. However, the momentum was short-lived. On January 24th, Rennes lost to Lille. And the Red-Black earned only two points in the last six rounds. Having left the cup after losing to Angers, they have recently lost to both Saint-Etienne and Montpellier.
Under the leadership of Patrick Vieira, Nice performed well in the last season. The Eaglets took 5th place and returned to European Cups. However, the French failed in the Europa League, losing five out of six matches in the group. Taking into account the fact that there were enough misfires in the championship, the fans began to protest and demand the resignation of the coach. Vieira really left, but Nice didn't feel much better after that. Yes, the club continues to fight for the country's cup. But in Ligue 1, it suffered five defeats in the last six meetings, including three in a row. And it's not shameful to lose to PSG or even Marseille on the road. But on the 21st of February, Nice lost to Metz at its native Allianz Riviera, and the opponent scored twice by the 38th minute. The Eaglets could only answer with a consolation goal. Now Adrian Ursea's charges are only 16th.
Nice has not lost to Rennes in 11 matches in a row, including in the last season that was so successful for the Red-Blacks. But in December, Niang's goal allowed the visitors to gain a 1-0 win on the Eaglets’ field. These clubs are in serious decline now. However, both will try to rectify the situation, so we will try the option with Over 2.0 goals scored.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.0 goals scored
