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Nice vs Rennes preview and prediction
Rennes make the trip to Nice on Saturday 31 October for a Ligue 1 fixture. The Elo numbers point one way: Nice rate 1608 at home, against 1539 for Rennes.
Nice are blowing hot and cold: their last five read W W L D L. The last five for Rennes go W W L L D, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold.
At home Nice score 1.3 a game and concede 0.8. Rennes average 0.0 goals for and 0.8 against away from home. This has the look of a tight one: the combined numbers come to just 1.3 goals a game. Rennes keep it tight, with clean sheets in 60% of their games.
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Form & key stats
Per game
Nice at home vs Rennes away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +131Rennes
- Venue edge
- +69Nice
| NiceHome | Rating | RennesAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,537 | Overall | 1,668 |
| 1,608 | Match venue | 1,539 |
| 1,608 | At home | 1,672 |
| 1,485 | Away | 1,539 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,457 | Attack | 1,607 |
| 1,570 | Defence | 1,554 |
| 1,498 | Home attack | 1,595 |
| 1,448 | Away attack | 1,558 |
| 1,602 | Home defence | 1,612 |
| 1,539 | Away defence | 1,502 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,418 | Goal environment | 1,752 |
| 1,477 | Home goals | 1,625 |
| 1,442 | Away goals | 1,627 |
| 1,493 | Possession | 1,521 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,505 | Set-piece attack | 1,532 |
| 1,505 | Set-piece defence | 1,531 |
| 1,526 | Close games | 1,591 |
| 1,539 | Winning margin | 1,688 |
Match venue compares Nice at home with Rennes away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.