Stade Reims vs Stade Rennais prediction, preview, team news and more | Ligue 1 2023-24
Stade Reims and Stade Rennais bring their 2023-24 Ligue 1 campaign to an end when they lock horns at the Stade Auguste Delaune on Sunday. Having secured a 3-1 victory in November’s reverse fixture, Julien Stéphan’s side will be looking to complete the double over the hosts and make it three consecutive away wins to end the season.
Stade Rennais returned to winning ways on Wednesday when they scraped a 1-0 victory over Olympique Marseille on home turf.
Before that, Samba Diawara’s men were on a run of six consecutive games without a win, losing three and claiming three draws since mid-March.
With 44 points from 33 matches, Reims are currently 10th in the Ligue 1 table, two points and two places behind Sunday’s visitors.
Elsewhere, Ibrahim Selah came up clutch for Stade Rennais in midweek as he netted an 82nd-minute equaliser to force a 1-1 draw with Lens at Roazhon Park.
Stéphan’s men have now gone unbeaten in three of their last four outings, claiming two wins and one draw as they look to secure a top-half finish in the league table.
Rennes head into the weekend on a run of two back-to-back away victories, seeing off Nantes and Metz while scoring six goals and conceding twice since a 1-0 loss at AS Monaco on April 7.
Stade Reims vs Stade Rennais Head-To-Head
With 11 wins from the last 22 meetings between the sides, Stade Reims boast a superior record in the history of this fixture. Stade Rennais have picked up seven wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on four occasions.
Stade Reims Form Guide: W-D-L-L-L
Stade Rennais Form Guide: D-L-W-L-L
Stade Reims vs Stade Rennais Team News
Stade Reims
Reims will have to cope without the trio of Atangana Edoa (thigh), Joseph Okumu (ankle) and Mohammed Daramy (knee) who all continue their spells on the sidelines.
Injured: Atangana Edoa, Joseph Okuma, Mohammed Daramy
Suspended: None
Stade Rennais
Barring any late fitness issues, Rennes head into the weekend with a clean bill of health. Arnaud Kalimuendo is currently suspended.
Injured: None
Suspended: Arnaud Kalimuendo
Stade Reims vs Stade Rennais Predicted XI
Stade Reims Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Yehvann Diouf; Abdoul Koné, Emmanuel Agbadou, Yunis Abdelhamid, Sergio Akieme; Benjamin Stambouli, Marshall Munetsi; Junya Ito, Teddy Teuma, Keito Nakamura; Oumar Diakite
Stade Rennais Predicted XI (4-4-2): Steve Mandanda; Alidu Seidu, Christopher Wooh, Arthur Theate, Adrien Truffert; Benjamin Bourigeaud, Azor Matusiwa, Baptiste Santamaria, Desire Doue; Amine Gouiri, Martin Terrier
Stade Reims vs Stade Rennais Prediction
With just two points separating the two sides looking to secure a top-half finish, we anticipate a thrilling contest at the Stade Auguste Delaune on Sunday.
However, we predict they will cancel out each other’s efforts in a high-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Stade Reims 2-2 Stade Rennais