Rennes have failed to maintain a positive run in 11 league matches since September 2022 and had to concede a 3-1 lead to Reims in the year-end game. Arthur Theate’s only goal at that time was unable to stem the home team’s advantage through Folarin Balogun’s brace and Alexis Flips’ single goal.
Even though his position is still secure in the top five rankings, Bruno Genesio’s camp must make sure they don’t slip any more so they can continue to compete for tickets to European competition. If they fail to get up at home to Nice, then Lille has the chance to take fifth place if they beat Reims.
The tight competition in the standings, only four points adrift between third and seventh positions, has made the situation very volatile. Likewise, Nice is currently in 10th place, with only one point advantage over Reims, which is right below it.
Despite failing to win against Lens, Nice managed to force the owner of the runner-up position, who had just successfully overthrew PSG, to share one point in the last match. Thus, The Eaglets managed to maintain a positive run in six league matches in a row – two wins and four draws.
Ahead of facing Rennes, Lucien Favre has a special task to improve the performance of his attack line. Currently Nice is one of the most efficient clubs in scoring goals, 15 goals in 16 matches, on par with Ajaccio and Angers, who are both at the bottom of the standings.
A slick head-to-head record in fourteen domestic league matches against Rennes was Nice’s initial capital before this visit. Nice managed to win eight wins, five draws and only one defeat.
Even Nice is unbeaten on the last seven occasions visiting Rennes in the Ligue 1 competition since October 2015, winning five times including on the last three visits in a row and drawing two times.
How to Stream Stade Rennais FC vs. OGC Nice
The Rennes vs OGC Nice match will only be broadcast online on beIN Sports, and the duel at the Roazhon Park (Rennes) can be watched via live streaming at 15:00 EDT.
Kick-off Schedule & Live Streaming Links
Official TV | beIN Sports |
Date | Monday, January 02, 2023 |
Kickoff | 15:00 EDT |
Live TV | beIN Sports / TV-Bola |
Rennes – OGC Nice Head-to-Head Record
- 04/02/2022 OGC-Nice vs Rennes 1 – 1
- 12/12/2021 Rennes vs OGC-Nice 1 – 2
- 02/27/2021 Rennes vs OGC-Nice 1 – 2
- 12/13/2020 OGC-Nice vs Rennes 0 – 1
- 08/16/2020 OGC-Nice vs Rennes 3 – 2
Last 5 Match Performance
Rennes
- 12/10/2022 Rennes vs Celtic 4 – 3
- 12/16/2022 Rennes vs Feyenoord 2 – 1
- 12/22/2022 Rennes vs Angers Cancelled
- 12/23/2022 Rennes vs Brest 3 – 1
- 12/30/2022 Reims vs Rennes 3 – 1
OGC Nice
- 12/08/2022 Standard Liège vs OGC-Nice 1 – 4
- 12/10/2022 OGC-Nice vs Girona Cancelled
- 12/17/2022 OGC-Nice vs Atalanta 0 – 3
- 12/22/2022 Tottenham Hotspur vs OGC-Nice 1 – 1
- 12/30/2022 OGC-Nice vs RCLens 0 – 0
Stade Rennais FC vs. OGC Nice Squad Predictions
Rennes (4-3-3): Mandanda; Traore, Omari, Theate, Truffert, Bourigeaud, Ugochukwu, Majer, Terrier, Kalimuendo, Gouiri.
OGC Nice (3-4-3): Schmeichel; Todibo, Dante, Rosario, Lotomba, Thuram, Lemina, Bard, Pepe, Laborde, Barkley.