Rennes – Nice

Rennes head into the clash on the top of the table in third place with ten points from three wins and a draw, boasting a healthy eight‑to‑five goal difference. Nice, languishing at the foot of the standings in eighteenth, have managed only two points from two stalemates and two defeats, and their meagre one‑goal tally against five conceded underlines the gulf in form. The home side will look to extend their unbeaten run and solidify a European‑qualification push, while the visitors will be desperate for a first win to lift them out of the relegation zone. Historically the two clubs have met frequently, but Rennes have held the edge in recent encounters, a trend that could prove decisive on the Stade Roazhon.