Rennes vs Reims Predictions

• Rennes have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their home matches
• Rennes last three matches have seen under 2.5 goals
• They rank 13th and 14th respectively in average goals per game

Low-scoring affair expected in bottom half of Ligue 1

Rennes face Reims this Friday night at Roazhon Park in a Ligue 1 clash. With both teams sitting within five points of the relegation zone, coming away with something from this game is crucial, and a loss could have devastating long-term consequences. It’s imperative for both teams to avoid defeat, which could lead to a tight and cagey match-up.

Neither team is typically known for being involved in high-scoring games, as they sit 13th and 14th in average goals per game. The home side is not easy to score against, with Les Rennais keeping a clean sheet in six of their twelve home games this season. Their last three games have had under 2.5 goals, and it would be no surprise to see that trend continue here against a Reims side that has seen four of their last six games end with under 2.5 goals.

Reims came out as 2-1 winners when they faced Rennes at home earlier in the season. It was a close game that Rennes could have won on another day. Both teams looked evenly matched then, and with them sitting next to each other in the table, there’s likely still little to separate them. Neither team will want to lose this, which could lead to them cancelling each other out at 1-1