Nice vs Rennes Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

Nice vs Rennes Game Preview

Nice host Rennes on Friday at the Allianz Riviera. Regional security constraints pushed this matchup to the end of the week, and it puts a mid-table side up against a genuine title contender.

Nice sit 10th under head coach Olivier Pantaloni. The mood has lifted, though, after they came from behind to win 2-1 at Brest last time out.

Rennes sit right behind Paris Saint-Germain in the standings and trail the leaders by a point. The one knock is their road form, with defeats in their last two away league games.

The head-to-head carries a warning for the hosts. Across their last five Ligue 1 meetings with Nice, Rennes have walked away with a shutout win three times.

Nice vs Rennes Recent Results

Nice have won three of their last five league games, and the win at Brest showed they can come back from losing positions, which is a real strength of this group. Elye Wahi is the focal point up top, with a shot on target in 6 of his last 7 Ligue 1 appearances. Finishing is still the worry.

Rennes beat Strasbourg 3-0 last weekend, with Boulaye Dia scoring and Sebastian Szymański adding a double. They have held up in Europe too, taking a 2-2 tie away at Juventus in the UEFA Europa League. Width and through balls drive this attack, and the visitors are not shy about letting shots fly.

Nice vs Rennes Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Nice: Moïse Bombito (Injured/out), Laurent Abergel (Injured/out), Antoine Mendy (Injured/out), Alidu Seidu (Injured/out), Ali Abdi (Injured/doubtful), Jonathan Clauss (Injured/doubtful)

Rennes: Estéban Lepaul (Injured/doubtful)

Nice

Nice are still without Laurent Abergel and Antoine Mendy, who are both recovering from ACL injuries. Moïse Bombito is out after more surgery on his shin and isn't expected back until early November, and Alidu Seidu has also been ruled out. Jonathan Clauss and Ali Abdi are both doubts, but Clauss is expected to start if fit, and his fitness is the big call for the Nice vs Rennes lineups.

Rennes

Estéban Lepaul is a doubt with an ankle problem, although he is expected to start if fit. Rennes are expected to switch to a back three, with Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal joining Anthony Rouault and Charlie Cresswell, while Przemysław Frankowski and Aboubakar Nagida play as wing-backs.

Nice vs Rennes Predicted Lineup

Nice

Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Yéhvann Diouf; Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Hamza Koutoune, Mohamed Abdelmonem; Niels Nkounkou, Hicham Boudaoui, Axel Witsel, Jonathan Clauss; Mohammed Amoura, Gauthier Hein; Elye Wahi (probable)

Rennes

Formation: 3-5-2 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Brice Samba; Anthony Rouault, Charlie Cresswell, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal; Przemysław Frankowski, Mahdi Camara, Adrien Thomasson, Valentin Rongier, Aboubakar Nagida; Mousa Al Tamari, Estéban Lepaul (probable)

Nice vs Rennes Key Stats & Game Facts

• Rennes have scored 2+ goals in 4 out of 5 games vs Nice in Ligue 1.
• There have been 27+ shots taken in 8 of Rennes's last 8 games in Ligue 1.
• There have been 12+ shots on target in 4 of Rennes's last 5 games in Ligue 1.
• Przemysław Frankowski has been carded in 3 of his last 3 appearances vs Nice in Ligue 1.
• Ludovic Blas has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 4 appearances vs Nice in Ligue 1.

Nice vs Rennes Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our Nice vs Rennes prediction is a Rennes win in an open, tight game. Rennes carry a 39.96% win probability, a few points clear of Nice, and they bring the sharper attack and the better spot in the standings. Nice can hang around because they recover well from losing positions, but Rennes create more and finish better. At +175 (Polymarket) on the moneyline, the visitors are the side to back.

Best Picks

Rennes to win in the Moneyline market. The model rates them the narrow favorites away at Nice. This is a straight Moneyline play on the visitors, and it leads our Nice vs Rennes best picks because the projection and the price agree, with Rennes grading out as positive value. They sit near the top of both the standings and the form rankings, while Nice are mid-pack on each.

Over 2.5 goals as our Total Goals Over/Under selection. Both sides are projected to score. Backing the over suits two teams that attack better than they defend. Over 2.5 has landed in 14 of Rennes's last 15 Ligue 1 games. Nice's last 4 Ligue 1 games all cleared the line as well, and the projection has both sides finding the net.

Nice vs Rennes Same Game Parlay

Our Nice vs Rennes same game parlay picks stack three legs on one read: Estéban Lepaul getting shots away, Rennes scoring freely and Elye Wahi going into the book.

Estéban Lepaul Over 2.5 in Player Shots On Target: he has recorded 3+ shots on target in 4 of his last 6 Ligue 1 appearances. Check on his ankle before kickoff.

Rennes Over 2.5 in Total Away Goals: the visitors have hit three or more every time out across their last three Ligue 1 games, and Nice have trouble defending through-ball attacks.

Elye Wahi To Be Shown A Card: opponents tend to play aggressively against Rennes, and Wahi will spend the game battling a back three that is strong in the air.

We are keeping this one to three legs, all pointing at an open game with Rennes on the front foot.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Nice vs Rennes Talking Points

Franck Haise returns to face the club he coached until late 2025, and he brings a Rennes side built to attack down the wings and slip through balls in behind. That is a problem for a Nice defense that has struggled against through-ball attacks. Head coach Olivier Pantaloni has stressed that his squad must keep its technical composure to play through Rennes' aggressive pressing. Nice like to attack down the right, and Rennes can be got at down the flanks, so the wide battles look like where this game gets decided.

Nice vs Rennes Predictions FAQs

When is the Nice vs Rennes Ligue 1 game?

The game is on Friday, October 30, 2026, with kickoff at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT.

Where is Nice vs Rennes being played?

Nice vs Rennes is being played at the Allianz Riviera.

Which Nice and Rennes players are injured or doubtful?

Nice are missing Moïse Bombito, Laurent Abergel, Antoine Mendy and Alidu Seidu through injury, with Ali Abdi and Jonathan Clauss doubtful. Rennes have Estéban Lepaul listed as doubtful.

What is the game prediction for Nice vs Rennes?

The projection gives Rennes a 39.96% win probability, Nice 36.48% and a tie 23.56%. Both Teams To Score carries a 63.07% probability.

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