Rennes vs Nimes
23rd February 1600hrs
Football – France – Ligue 1
Pick Rennes
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Odds: 11/8 odds taken 1900 GMT, Saturday 22 February
Rennes are clinging on to the third and final Champions League spot whilst opponents Nimes are just a point above the bottom three. It means both teams need the win for very different reasons.
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Rennes Preview – Can Rennes put recent slump behind them to finish the weekend in control of third place?
Nimes Preview – Will Nimes continue their incredible run and make it five wins in a row?
At the start of the year you would have gotten long odds on Nimes being a Ligue 1 club at the start of next season. With just three wins in their first 21 matches it was looking extremely ominous for Nimes. To their immense credit they have given themselves hope and four straight wins had pulled them out the bottom three coming into the weekend’s fixtures. A brilliant 3-1 win at home to Monaco was the catalyst for further victories against Dijon, Nice and Angers.
Three of those wins have come at home and it’s now four wins in their last five at the Stade des Costieres. Indeed, all but one of Nimes’ wins this season have come at home.
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The one exception to that was the 3-1 success away at Nice. It’s taken Nimes until February for them to register a first success on the road but it’s now something for them to build on. It brought an end a run of five straight away defeats. However, Nimes have picked up some valuable points on the road against the likes of Lille and Monaco – so Rennes will have to be wary.
If they can picked up another result here it would ensure they finish the weekend outside the relegation zone.
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Key Facts – Rennes vs Nimes Betting Tip
- Rennes have not scored in any of their last three Ligue 1 games and are just a point above Lille
- Having won only three of their first 21 matches, Nimes have won their last four league games
- It was a 1-0 win for Rennes when the sides met earlier in the season
Whilst it’s been a slog in recent weeks for Rennes their home form remains pretty solid. Six wins in their last eight at home and Marseille being the only team to have won here since October suggests they may just have enough to get their first win in four matches.
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