Updated 29 October 2026.
Nice welcome Rennes to the Allianz Riviera on Friday 30 October, with kick-off at 18:00 UK time, in a Ligue 1 game that pairs the division's highest-scoring attack with a home side averaging a goal a game. Rennes arrive 2nd on 16 points from eight games and Nice sit 10th on 11, a gap of five points. Rennes have scored 18 and conceded 14 so far, while Nice have scored 8 and conceded 10.
Rennes won 3-0 against Strasbourg on Sunday, after a 2-2 draw at Juventus in the Europa League and a 4-3 defeat at Paris in Ligue 1 the Sunday before. They average 2.25 goals a game in the league, the most in Ligue 1, and their 6.13 shots on target a game are the 2nd most. In the Ligue 1 table they are 2nd, and 88% of their league games have gone over 2.5 goals, the highest rate in the division. They have won six of their last ten games in all competitions and have scored in each of their last five.
Nice have won three of their last five and lost the other two. They beat Brest 2-1 last time out, lost 2-1 at Lyon five days earlier, and before that won at home against Strasbourg and Lille, both by 2-1. They do not score much: one goal a game is the 4th fewest in the league and they manage just 3.5 shots on target a game, also the 4th fewest. At the other end they have been tidier, with the 7th fewest goals conceded per game. They do win corners, 5.88 a game, the 4th most in the league. Both teams to score has landed in 63% of the league games for each side this season.
Nice possible starting lineup:
Diouf; Clauss, Abdelmonem, Ndayishimiye, Nkounkou; Seidu, Boudaoui, Witsel; Hein, Amoura, Wahi
Rennes possible starting lineup:
Samba; Frankowski, Cresswell, Rouault, Ait Boudlal; Nagida, Camara, Rongier; Szymanski, Dia, Tamari
Elye Wahi has had a shot in seven straight league games for Nice, averaging 1.7 a game, and is 1.04 at bet365 to make it eight. Alongside him, Mohamed Amoura has had a shot in six in a row and averages two a game, at 1.13 with bet365. In defence, Mohamed Abdelmonem has made a tackle in seven straight league games, averaging 2.9.
For Rennes, Valentin Rongier has made at least one tackle in eight straight league games at 2.6 a match, and has committed a foul in five in a row, at 1.36 with Midnite. Boulaye Dia has committed a foul in four straight, at 1.40 with Midnite. For Nice, Niels Nkounkou has committed two or more fouls in four consecutive league games, averaging 2.5, and is 2.20 with Midnite to extend it. He has also made a tackle in six in a row.
We make Rennes the most likely winners at 45%, with Nice at 31% and the draw at 24%, and the best price on Rennes is 2.40 at bet365. Best prices are in the table below.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Nice to win | 2.70 | 31% |
| Draw | 3.75 | 24% |
| Rennes to win | 2.40 | 45% |
| Both teams to score | 1.50 | 65% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.17 | 84% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.57 | 64% |
We predict 1-1 at the Allianz Riviera, the single likeliest scoreline at 11%, though we make Rennes the likelier winners at 45% against 31% for Nice. Our projected goals are 1.48 for Nice and 1.80 for Rennes, and we give both teams to score a 65% chance, which has landed in 63% of the league games for each side so far. Nice have kept a clean sheet in 13% of their league games, the 7th lowest rate, while Rennes have scored in each of their last five games.
Nice vs Rennes in Ligue 1 2026/27 kicks off at 18:00 UK time on Friday 30 October 2026 at the Allianz Riviera. Rennes arrive 2nd on 16 points from eight games, five clear of 10th-placed Nice, who have 11 points from the same number of matches.
Our Nice vs Rennes prediction for Ligue 1 2026/27 is a 1-1 draw, the single likeliest scoreline at 11%, but we make Rennes the likelier winners at 45%, with Nice on 31% and the draw on 24%. Our projected goals are 1.48 for Nice and 1.80 for Rennes.
Rennes are favourites for Nice vs Rennes in Ligue 1 2026/27 on Friday 30 October, with a 45% chance from us against 31% for Nice and 24% for the draw. Rennes are 2nd in the table on 16 points from eight games, while Nice are 10th on 11.
We give both teams to score a 65% chance in Nice vs Rennes in Ligue 1 2026/27 on Friday 30 October. Both teams to score has landed in 63% of the league games for each side this season, and Rennes have scored in each of their last 5 games.
We project 1.48 goals for Nice and 1.80 for Rennes in their Ligue 1 2026/27 game on Friday 30 October, and we put over 2.5 goals at 64%. Rennes average 2.25 goals a game, the most in the league, and 88% of their league games have gone over 2.5.
In Nice vs Rennes in Ligue 1 2026/27, Elye Wahi has had a shot in 7 straight league games and Mohamed Amoura in 6 for Nice, while Valentin Rongier has made a tackle in 8 straight for Rennes. All three are in our possible starting lineups for Friday 30 October.
In Ligue 1 2026/27 Rennes are 2nd on 16 points from 8 games and Nice are 10th on 11 points from the same number of matches, going into their Friday 30 October meeting. Rennes have scored 18 goals and conceded 14, while Nice have scored 8 and conceded 10.
For the 18:00 UK kick-off of Nice vs Rennes in Ligue 1 2026/27 on 30 October, Nice's possible starting lineup is Diouf; Clauss, Abdelmonem, Ndayishimiye, Nkounkou; Seidu, Boudaoui, Witsel; Hein, Amoura, Wahi. Rennes' possible starting lineup is Samba; Frankowski, Cresswell, Rouault, Ait Boudlal; Nagida, Camara, Rongier; Szymanski, Dia, Tamari.