Rennes vs Marseille Prediction & Betting Tips (15 August)

From a dominant team at the start of the decade, Stade Rennais remains on two average exercises completed 10th 2024 and 12th 2025 in the ranking. Coach Habib Beye took control of the team in the current exercise, allowing the Rennais stadium to quickly move away from the red zone in which he was stuck. The SRFC of Coach Beye will start this 2025-26 exercise with intense pressure on the shoulders insofar as the Breton public wants to find Europe at all costs. On July 10, the preparation started with a draw in front of the Briochin stadium 1-1. The Red and Black fell in the process in front of Brest 2-3, reacted in front of another neighbor, FC Nantes 3-2, and completed the pre-season with parity scores against Real Sociedad 1-1 then the Genoa 2-2. Second in the previous exercise 19 lengths from the Parisian rival, Olympique de Marseille nevertheless assured the essentials by qualifying for the Champions League.

A fair reward after a mastered season despite the first slow months at the Vélodrome stadium. OM pre-season matches made it possible to judge its condition before this shock of the first day. The players of Roberto de Zerbi, winners of Aston Villa 3-1 on Saturday, finished their undefeated preparation. In the previous weeks, they had dominated the Excelsior Maassluis 0-5 and the resident of Liga, Girona 2-0, while being hung by Charleroi 1-1, FC Valence 1-1 and Sevilla FC 1-1. 

Historically, Marseille have dominated this fixture at home, winning three of their last four against Rennes without conceding. The reverse fixture earlier this season ended 2-1 in Marseille’s favor, and they’ll be eager to complete their first league double over Rennes since 2006–07. With Greenwood and Gouiri in fine form and Adrien Rabiot pulling strings in midfield, Marseille’s attacking depth gives them a clear edge. Rennes, though, have scored in five straight matches and will look to exploit Marseille’s occasional defensive lapses.

Given the current form and historical edge, a 2-1 win for Marseille feels like a well-grounded prediction. Rennes may find the net through Kalimuendo or Blas, but Marseille’s firepower—especially Greenwood’s clinical finishing—should be enough to secure the win. Expect a high-tempo encounter with tactical battles across the midfield, but ultimately, Marseille’s quality and momentum should carry them through to a narrow but deserved victory.