Rennes vs Le Mans — Tips & Analysis

Over 2.75: Goals turn up wherever Rennes play, and that is the main reason we want the busy game. 11 of their last 13 games had 3 or more goals in them. A week ago they tied 2-2 with PSG at their own ground. Rennes score just over 2 goals a game and let in more than a goal a game themselves, so they are involved at both ends. They have won 8 of their last 13. Le Mans are not here just to defend. They have lost only once in their last 13 games, and their games average 3 goals. They opened this season with a 2-2 at home to Brest, where they were opened up badly for long spells. They are also missing Larouci and Bamba, who both started that game, plus Yohou and Colas. That is a back line short of first choice men against much better forwards. Rennes should have too much in the end. A 2-1 home win is the likeliest score, and that is the sort of open game we want. The catch is Rennes at home. They score just over a goal a game across their seven home matches, which is well down on their form on the road. Le Mans have also tied 6 of their last 13, so they know how to slow a game down. We still expect this one to open up.