Rennes vs OGC Nice Prediction 26.10.2025 | Ligue 1

The start of Stade Rennais’ 2025-26 Ligue 1 campaign has been nothing short of mixed, as their modest haul of 11 points places them in ninth, just four points shy of the final European spot held by LOSC Lille in sixth.

They may have been a tough side to beat, losing only once in their opening eight top-flight tests, but it cannot be denied that the Breton club has too rarely come out on top this season and will need to change that if they are to keep their European hopes alive.

In fact, Les Rouge et Noirs have become true specialists when it comes to shared outcomes this season, and no one can match them, having already recorded five draws from their first eight gameweeks, while last week’s four-goal stalemate against Auxerre marked their fourth consecutive draw.

Head coach Habib Beye has no worries over absences, as both Przemyslaw Frankowski and Glen Kamara have recovered in time and will be available for his squad in Sunday’s Ligue 1 clash against OGC Nice.

At the other end of the pitch sits OGC Nice, a side matching their Sunday hosts in points (11) but sitting just behind Rennes due to a slightly inferior goal difference, and now they have the chance to overtake them in the table in a direct clash.

Before returning to domestic action, Les Aiglons extended their European (UEL) woes, going down 2-1 at Celta Vigo and remaining among the few teams still on zero points on the board, after having previously suffered the same 2-1 defeat against AS Roma and Fenerbahce.

Domestically, things look slightly brighter for OGC Nice, who earned a commendable 2-2 draw before the October international break, and then managed to edge past a resilient Olympique Lyon in a five-goal thriller last weekend, winning 3-2.

Unlike his Sunday touchline counterpart, manager Franck Haise will have four players sidelined, three of whom are defenders, as Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Moise Bombito, and Mohamed Abdelmonem continue to deal with injury issues.