Nice vs Rennes Prediction, 5/6/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/1/2023

Game: Nice vs Rennes

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Location: Allianz Riviera in Nice, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Nice (+174) Rennes (+162)

The Red and Blacks (17-5-11) are en route to Allianz Riviera on Saturday where they will compete against the Eagles (12-12-9). Nice are priced at +174 while the Red and Blacks are at +162. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The starting goaltenders are Kasper Schmeichel for Nice and Steve Mandanda for Rennes.

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The Eagles have a ranking of 9th in the matter of goals expected with 47.2, and the expected goals against are coming in at 36.4. The Eagles have relinquished 31 goals while allowing 0.94 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have recorded 122 shots on target on them. Their differential on goals is currently at 9 as a result of 40 goals notched in addition to 31 goals allowed. They have accounted for 10 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 30.3 so far this season. Nice has earned 90 SVs and also hold a SV percentage of 75.4 so far this year. Nice has a total of 47 yellow card warnings on the year in addition to 3 red cards. This year, the club averages 1.45 pts per fixture (48 pts) and also sit at 10th in Ligue 1 with 28 assists.

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This season, the Red and Blacks have a save percentage of 70.2 (114 SoT against), and they also have a rank of 6th in Ligue 1 with 56 pts. The Red and Blacks have an average of 1.7 points per match while totaling 37 assists and 6 red cards. Rennes has earned 55 goals and the squad's expected goals for the year is sitting at 51.8. The Red and Blacks have amassed a clean sheet percentage of 30.3 this year as well as 51 yellow card warnings. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.09 with 77 saves, and they have tallied 10 shut outs. Rennes has a ranking of 5th when talking about goals against with 36, and their difference in goals sits at 19.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Nice is Kasper Schmeichel. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.15 (696 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .724. Schmeichel (270-158-177 record in his career) has recorded 199 clean sheets, which has earned him a 33.0% clean sheet rate. Schmeichel has defended the goal for 54,284 mins and has tallied 1,757 stops so far in his pro soccer career. The goalie born in Denmark has had 2,428 shots tried at him in 603 starting assignments.

Steve Mandanda will be residing in front of the goal for Rennes. Thus far in his career, Mandanda has given up 552 goals and has earned 1,285 saves in 508 starts. He has surrendered 1.10 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 245-139-122. He is the owner of a save percentage of .708 and his clean sheet rate is currently 32.1%. Mandanda has racked up 163 clean sheets while seeing 1,815 shots against him in 45,299 career mins.

Terem Moffi is one member of the side who can make a noticable difference for Nice. Moffi has been a starter in 76 matchups in his career while scoring 0.45 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Nigeria has accumulated 31 goals scored in 6,243 minutes played. He has totaled 8 assists while earning 4 yellow card cautions in his career.

Rennes is being led onto the pitch by Amine Gouiri, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has tallied 11 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 19 times. The forward hailing from France has been on the field for 7,677 mins while scoring 33 goals. He sports an average of 0.39 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 87 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nice (+174)

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