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Marseille v Rennes : Ligue 1 match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 17th May, 20:00 BST, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille

the Stade Vélodrome plays host on Saturday night, as Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille host Habib Beye's Rennes in the Ligue 1. Quite simply, we want you to win betting on this game. To this end, stats for seventeen major betting market have been published below, with head to head (H2H) records and statistically significant form streaks highlighted. Odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers are also given.


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Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals

While supporters of Rennes prepare themselves for this clash, they may well be excited for what's in store. After reviewing the relevant statistics and past head-to-head (H2H) records, it looks as though over 2.5 goals will be a worthy bet, as both clubs know how to find the back of the net and either could win. The prediction and odds are in agreement: over 2.5 goals is the bet to go for.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Marseille are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 55% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.62.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Marseille
55%
1.58
6%
-
Draw
20%
4.10
8%
-
Rennes
25%
4.75
19%
-
Marseille 2-1
9%
8.50-
Draw 1-1
8%
8.50
6%
-
Marseille 3-1
7%
12.00
8%
-
Draw 2-2
7%
13.00
8%
-
Marseille 2-0
6%
10.00-
Rennes 2-1
6%
15.00
15%
-
Marseille 1-0
6%
10.00-
Marseille 3-2
5%
19.00-
Marseille 3-0
5%
13.00
13%
-
Rennes 1-0
4%
19.00
12%
-
Marseille 4-1
4%
21.00
9%
-
Rennes 3-2
3%
29.00-
Rennes 3-1
3%
34.00
17%
-
Rennes 2-0
3%
29.00
26%
-
Draw 0-0
3%
19.00
12%
-
Over 2.5 Goals
70%
1.49-
Under 2.5 Goals
30%
2.45-
Home 1st Goal
53%
1.41
4%
-
Away 1st Goal
46%
2.75
6%
-
No 1st Goal
1%
19.00
12%
-
BTTS - Yes
67%
1.54
3%
-
BTTS - No
33%
2.25
5%
-
BTTS - Home Win
33%
2.87
7%
-
BTTS - Draw
18%
4.75
6%
-
BTTS - Away Win
16%
7.00
8%
-
Home/draw
75%
1.15
3%
-
Away/draw
45%
2.25
10%
-
Home/away
80%
1.19
2%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
88%
1.13-
Under 1.5 Goals
12%
5.00-
Over 3.5 Goals
49%
2.25-
Under 3.5 Goals
51%
1.57-
Over 4.5 Goals
30%
4.00-
Under 4.5 Goals
70%
1.22-
Over 5.5 Goals
16%
7.00
13%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
84%
1.07
2%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
97%
1.01-
Under 0.5 Goals
3%
19.00
12%
-
Home DNB
69%
1.25
3%
-
Away DNB
39%
3.50
8%
-
Marseille win to nil
21%
3.40
9%
-
Rennes win to nil
9%
10.00
11%
-
Marseille / Marseille
33%
2.50
9%
-
Marseille / Rennes
3%
29.00-
Marseille / Draw
6%
13.00-
Draw / Marseille
17%
5.00-
Draw / Rennes
8%
10.00
5%
-
Draw / Draw
12%
7.00
8%
-
Rennes / Marseille
4%
19.00-
Rennes / Rennes
11%
7.50
15%
-
Rennes / Draw
6%
15.00-
Win / draw / win Ligue 1 table

Marseille have played 33 matches so far this season and lay in 2nd place in the Ligue 1 league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 31 games against teams below in the table, having won 19, drawn 5 and lost 7 matches. They have kept 5 clean sheets and have failed to score in 5 fixtures. Marseille have outscored their opponents by 70 goals to 49 goals.

Home League Performance

Marseille have played 16 games at home winning 9, drawing 4 and losing 3 games. They have scored 37 goals, kept 2 clean sheets and conceded 21 goals at home.

Rennes are in 11th position in the Ligue 1 on 41 points having played 33 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

11 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 29 goals and kept 3 clean sheets. They have scored 24 goals in total and failed to score in 4 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

19 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 14 games, drawn 2 and won 3. Rennes have conceded 37 goals, scored 19, failed to score in 5 fixtures and have kept 3 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Marseille
Rennes
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
PSG3325625581 
l
 
0-3A
l
 
3-1A
l
 
1-4A
l
 
3-1A
2
Marseille Home3319592562 
-
-
l
 
1-2F
May 17
3
Monaco3318782661 
w
 
2-1A
l
 
3-0A
l
 
1-2A
l
 
3-2A
4
Nice3316981957 
w
 
2-0F
l
 
2-0A
w
 
2-0F
l
 
3-2A
5
Lille3316981557 
d
 
1-1F
d
 
1-1F
l
 
0-2A
l
 
1-0A
6
Strasbourg3316981357 
d
 
1-1A
l
 
1-0A
w
 
1-0F
l
 
3-1A
7
Lyon33166111754 
w
 
3-2A
w
 
2-3A
w
 
3-0F
l
 
4-1A
8
Brest3315513-150 
w
 
4-1F
w
 
1-5F
l
 
1-2A
d
 
1-1A
9
Lens3314712-149 
l
 
0-1A
w
 
1-3F
d
 
1-1F
l
 
1-0A
10
Auxerre3311913-142 
l
 
1-3A
l
 
3-0A
l
 
0-1A
l
 
4-0A
11
Rennes Away3313218341 
May 17
w
 
1-2A
-
-
12
Toulouse3310914039 
w
 
3-2F
w
 
1-3F
l
 
0-2A
l
 
2-1A
13
Angers3310617-1936 
d
 
1-1F
w
 
0-2F
w
 
2-0F
w
 
0-3F
14
Reims338916-1333 
d
 
2-2F
l
 
3-1A
w
 
1-0F
l
 
2-1F
15
Nantes3371214-1633 
w
 
2-0F
w
 
1-2F
w
 
2-1F
l
 
1-0A
16
Le Havre339420-3231 
w
 
5-1F
w
 
1-3F
w
 
1-0F
w
 
1-5F
17
St Etienne338619-3730 
w
 
5-1F
w
 
0-2F
w
 
5-0F
w
 
0-2F
18
Montpellier334425-5316 
w
 
5-1F
w
 
0-5F
w
 
3-0F
w
 
0-4F
Win / draw / win form
3
Marseille have won 3 consecutive home league games
Marseille 2ND
20 league games
Home
3
Overall
Goals: Scored
44
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
11
Draw
5
L
4
Goals: Scored
41
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
11
D
3
Lost
6
Rennes 11TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
31
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
6
D
1
Lost
13
Goals: Scored
31
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
9
Lost
11
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
6
Marseille have not lost to Rennes in 6 consecutive home league meetings
League games at Marseille since 2014
Marseille
Rennes
Goals: Scored
17
13
Games: Scored
10 / 11
6 / 11
Clean sheets
5 / 11
1 / 11
MAR
5
D
3
REN
3
League games at Rennes since 2013
Rennes
Marseille
Goals: Scored
13
14
Games: Scored
8 / 12
10 / 12
Clean sheets
2 / 12
4 / 12
MAR
5
D
3
REN
4
Goal Statistics

A PG of 2.2 is decent for Marseille in their meeting with Rennes, as is their run of scoring 1 goal or more in 56 consecutive Ligue 1 matches.

Marseille 2nd Rennes 11th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.2
goals
1.4
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
11%
1
25%
2
27%
3
20%
4+
18%
There is a 64% probability that Marseille will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
24%
1
34%
2
24%
3
12%
4+
There is a 76% probability that Rennes will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+20
Marseille have scored 20% more goals at home than predicted
+17
Rennes have scored 17% more goals when away than predicted
2.2
average goals scored
1.6
average goals scored
1.4
conceded
1.7
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Ligue 1 - 2024/2025 season
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Marseille
PG (predicted goals)
Rennes
2.2
1.4
Attack rating
17%
better
MAR
REN
view stats
Games scored27
26
Failed to score6
7
Scored first19
16
Goals scored70
49
Avg. goals scored2.1
1.5
Avg. shots per game11
9
Avg. shots per goal5
6
Conversion rate for20
16
Avg. XG for1.8
1.6
KickOff rating
+17%
Defence rating
MAR
REN
9%
better
view stats
Games conceded28
22
Clean sheets5
11
Conceded first14
17
Goals conceded45
46
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1.4
Avg. shots/game conceded8
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
6
Conversion rate against18%
17%
Avg. XG against1.2
1.3
KickOff rating
+9%

Marseille v Rennes Ligue 1 lLine ups will show here when available.

Marseille Ligue 1 squad statistics 2024/2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
331989
G RulliM Greenwood L HenriqueL Balerdi
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
G Rulli GLK33
1
-
L Henrique FWD3378
-
M Greenwood  FWD33194
3
-
M Murillo DEF2913
2
-
P Höjbjerg MID2924
5
-
A Rabiot MID2874
4
-
J Rowe FWD2732
1
-
L Balerdi DEF26
8
1
Q Merlin DEF2613
1
-
G Kondogbia MID25
1
-
V Rongier MID2531
5
-
D Cornelius DEF21
6
2
N Maupay FWD2144
2
1
U Garcia DEF2022
2
-
P Lirola DEF1812
1
1
B Nadir MID141
2
-
A Gouiri FWD13103
-
A Harit  MID1223
1
1
I Bennacer MID112
2
-
A Dedic DEF91
-
L Felipe DEF3
-
D. Bakola MID2
1
-
R. Vaz FWD2
1
-
E. Koum Mbondo DEF1
-
F Moumbagna FWD1
-
K. Hikram Abdallah FWD1
-
Rennes Ligue 1 squad statistics 2024/2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
301788
A TruffertA KalimuendoL BlasL Assignon 
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
A Truffert DEF3223
3
-
A Kalimuendo FWD32175
2
-
L Assignon  DEF3134
8
-
A Matusiwa MID2813
3
-
L Blas FWD2868
6
-
H Hateboer DEF26
3
-
J James MID221
4
-
C Wooh DEF20
6
1
S Mandanda GLK17
-
B Samba GLK16
3
-
A Gomez FWD162
1
-
S Fofana MID1511
3
-
L Brassier DEF131
1
-
M. Nagida DEF132
1
-
D. Cisse MID131
4
-
I Koné MID1211
-
M. Faye DEF11
1
1
A Seidu DEF11
4
-
M Tamari FWD111
1
-
J Jacquet DEF101
-
A Rouault DEF10
2
-
K Olaigbe FWD91
-
K Furuhashi FWD6
-
N Ahamada MID3
-
G Gallon GLK1
-
A. Sishuba MID1
-