Reims vs Rennes Prediction & Match Preview

Reims vs Rennes: French Ligue 1
Date: Sunday 16th February 2020, Kick off at 16:00 UK/ 17:00 CET
Venue: Stade Auguste Delaune.

Every time Reims has the chance to make a splash in the league they go and lose. And that was no different last weekend when Strasbourg beat them 3-0.

That has put the club back down to 10th place and suddenly form is not good with just 1 win from their past five. At home it is the same situation with one win from their last five and their last result here ended 1-1 v Nice, they have also recently lost against Metz.

A win could take the club up a couple of places, but European football is looking more distant now.

Rennes are in 3rd but have slipped 8 points behind Marseille in 2nd after failing to get wins in their last two games. Also, Lille, Monaco and Montpellier are within a few points of them and if they don’t kick on they will certainly lose their top 3 place.

18 of their 41 points have come away from home but the club have not won the road for one month. Their last away game ended in a 1-0 defeat when they played Lille.

Reims vs Rennes: Head to Head

• Last season Reims won this meeting winning 2-0.
• Reims have won the last 3 meetings in a row.
• Rennes have not won at Reims since 2014.

Reims vs Rennes Prediction

We expect a very close game and we will opt for the home side just to shade this one. Reims are very unpredictable and their football can be very bland at times, but if away teams are not on the ball then they can get caught out and Rennes players are looking a tad tired in the last few weeks as the season takes its toll.

We will also back Boulaye Dia to score for the home side. He has scored against Rennes in the last two meetings and is worth at least a small stake at very good value.

Reims vs Rennes: Bet Tips:

• Reims to beat Rennes at 2.70 (17/10)

• Anytime goalscorer: Boulaye Dia (Reims) at 2.75 (7/4).f