Rennes – Marseille, Picks and Tips
Rennes had a chance to stay in the Olympique Marseille's rearguard, but needed a win at Nantes, the newly crowned French Cup winners. For the 'Canaries' it was a game without stakes, coming after days of euphoria celebrating their trophy win. Rennes were big favourites but did not live up to their status, even though they opened the scoring through Tait in the 32nd minute. Coulibaly in the first half and then Pallois in the 71st minute were Nantes' two scorers. It was Rennes' third defeat in the last five rounds. The Bretons have also lost at home to AS Monaco and away to Strasbourg. Both teams are among the contenders for the top places in Ligue 1. Rennes have this season beaten Lorient 5-0, scorers Bourigeaud, Terrier, Traore, Tait and again Laborde. Rennes then beat Saint-Etienne 2-0 at home. Majer's "double" made the difference. After the Marseille match, Rennes will travel to Lille in the final round of the French championship.
6 Olympique Marseille will be assured of a place in next season's Champions League if they stay where they are at the end of the season now ahead of Rennes, in second place. AS Monaco, France's most in-form team, are breathing down their necks. It is three points behind OM, who have 68 points with two games left to play. Despite having many players absent, Marseille won last time out, away to Lorient. Bamba Dieng opened the scoring in the first half and shortly after returning from the dressing room Guendouzi increased the lead with a shot from inside the box. Gerson was the third goalscorer to give his side a quiet finish. OM's only goal is second place in France after Sampaoli's side were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League. And three important points were lost at home to Lyon, who won 0-3 at the Velodrome. In the last round, Marseille will host Strasbourg at home.
Our recommendation tip for Rennes – Marseille: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 1.66