Marseille vs Rennes Prediction 17.05.2025 | Ligue 1

• Competition: Ligue 1
• Date: 17/05/2025 
• KO: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Venue: Stade Orange Vélodrome (Marseille)

A likely entertaining Ligue 1 showdown sees Marseille face their final fixture of the season against Rennes at the Stade Orange Vélodrome on Saturday.

Marseille vs Rennes Betting Tips - Marseille to win/BTS

Marseille come into Saturday's Ligue 1 encounter knowing a win will secure runners-up spot in Ligue 1.

A decent run of form has seen Roberto de Zerbi's side pick up four victories, while losing just one of their last six Ligue 1 games. Ten points picked up from their last four matches leaves Lec Phoceens one point ahead of Monaco coming into Saturday's final round of Ligue 1 matches. 

Strong performances at the Stade Orange Vélodrome have laid the foundation for a much-improved domestic campaign. Marseille won eight while losing just one of their last 11 home league fixtures, including impressive wins against Toulouse (3:2), Montpellier (5:1) and Brest (4:1) in their three most recent games at the Vélodrome.

Rennes make the trip south for their final fixture of the campaign with little to play for this weekend. Placed 11th in a disappointing campaign, Les Rouges et Noir have proved frustratingly inconsistent. Habib Beye's side won eight but lost ten of their last 18 Ligue 1 games played in 2025.

On the road, Rennes have been particularly poor, with defeats suffered in eight of their 12 previous Ligue 1 games, and with Marseille in need of the points, a similar outcome seems likely this weekend. 

While Rennes are capable of scoring (Marseille have seen BTTS in all but two of their last 12 home matches), Les Phoceens greater motivation should prove the difference in a likely high-scoring contest.

I'm backing Marseille to claim the win they need to secure second spot in a game where BTTS also looks a likely outcome.