Overview
Nice are currently in impressive form, having lost just one of their last 11 Ligue 1 matches. This includes impressive matches such as an 8-0 win over St-Etienne, a 2-1 win over Monaco, and a 1-1 draw with PSG.
Their impressive form in recent times has helped Nice close in on the Champions League group next season. The attack is the mainstay that helps Nice soar. With 28 goals, they are the 3rd best attack in the league this season, behind only the 2 leading teams, PSG and Marseille.
In the next match, Nice will play at home at Allian Riviera to welcome Rennes. This is a good opportunity for Nice to continue to accumulate points, because they have very good form at home.
Alongside PSG, Nice are still unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season when playing at home. They have won 4, drawn 3, scored 18 goals and conceded only 7. With such an impressive record, Nice are completely confident before welcoming Rennes.
Compared to Nice, Rennes is not in good form. They only won 2 and lost 3 in the last 5 rounds. Rennes' away form is also not very good when they lost 6 and drew 1 in the last 7 matches.
Rennes have scored just four goals and conceded 15 in those games. Their poor away form has kept them from finishing in the top half of the table.
Human resources situation
Nice are still without last season's top scorer Terem Moffi, while Morgan Sanson and Dante are also out injured. Victor Orakpo, Jeremie Boga and Antoine Mendy are also doubts.
On the other side of the front line, Rennes has almost the strongest squad to visit Nice. Alidu Seidu is the only absentee of the away team due to injury.
Expected lineup:
Nice: Bulka, Clauss, Rosario, Bombito, Bard, Bouanani, Boudaoui, Ndombele, Laborde, Guessand, Diop.
Rennes: Mandanda, Hateboer, Ostigard, Truffert, Assignon, James, Matusiwa, Nagida, Blas, Gouiri, Kalimuendo.
The match between Nice and Rennes takes place at 3:00 a.m. on January 4 (Vietnam time).
