Olympique Marseille vs Rennes Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Ligue 1

Olympique Marseille vs Rennes Preview

• Tournament: Ligue 1
• Date: Saturday, 17 May 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 19:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Stade Velodrome, Marseille

Olympique Marseille looks to secure a top-two finish in the 2024/25 Ligue 1 when they host Rennes in their final match of the league campaign. The Olympique Marseille vs Rennes clash will take place on Saturday, 17 May 2025 at 19:00 PMT GMT.

Marseille are looking to seal a second-place finish in Ligue 1 as they come into this game with three wins in their last five games, allowing them to hold onto the second spot with 62 points from 33 games. But with AS Monaco being a point behind them, they need to finish the campaign with a win at home, having won 9 of their 16 home matches in Ligue 1 so far.

Robert De Zerbi will be gunning for a big win to end the campaign on a high note. He will urge his players to be wary of Rennes' threat on the fast breaks, but will urge them to prioritize attacking football and take up their chances clinically to get all three points.

Rennes are, meanwhile, looking to end their campaign by getting into the Ligue 1 top-10 place. They are currently in 11th position with 41 points from 33 games, having won three of their last five games and sitting only one point behind 10th-place Auxerre.

Habib Beye has to motivate his side to produce a clinical display at the Stade Vélodrome to get a big result. That can only happen if Rennes are defensively sturdy enough to keep out the dangerous Marseille attacking force, and they'll also need to be prolific and efficient in putting away their chances to end the campaign with a compelling win.

Olympique Marseille Team News

Roberto de Zerbi is still missing a few important players for the end of season stretch. Midfielder Ismael Bennacer remains a doubt with a groin injury. Ruben Blanco is also likely to be sidelined with a knee injurry issue.

Rennes Team News

Rennes are currently still missing defender Alidu Seidu. He sustained a nasty knee injury towards the beginning of the 2024/25 season and is yet to fully recover. Ayanda Sishuba is also sidelined with a hamstring injury. Christopher Wooh is suspended for the game.

Olympique Marseille vs Rennes Predicted Lineups

Olympique Marseille Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Genorimo Ruillo

Defenders: Michael Murillo, Leonardo Balerdi, Derek Cornelius, Ulisses Garcia

Midfielders: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Valentin Rongier, Adrien Rabiot

Forwards: Mason Greenwood, Jonathan Rowe, Amine Gouiri

Rennes Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Brice Samba

Defenders: Jeremy Jacquet, Anthony Rouault, Lillian Brassier, Adrien Truffert, Mousa Tamari

Midfielders: Jordan James, Djaoui Cisse

Forwards: Ludovic Blas, Azor Matusiwa, Arnaud Kalimuendo

Olympique Marseille vs Rennes Head-to-Head record

These two sides have faced off against each other on 54 occasions. In that, Marseille have won 25 games and Rennes have won 16 times. In their last five meetings in all competitions, Marseille have won three games and Rennes have won twice.

Key Players to Watch in Olympique Marseille vs Rennes

Mason Greenwood (Olympique Marseille)

Mason Greenwood has enjoyed a prolific debut season at Olympique Marseille, outperforming his 14.42 xG (expected goals) with 19 goals in Ligue 1. He has managed a 17% goal conversion and aims to cap off the campaign in dominant fashion.

Greenwood will be looking to drive forward with his clever attacking runs and be smart with his delivery into the final third. He will be tasked to get into the right positions in the box and use his powerful finishing qualities to terrorize the visitors and help his side get a dominant win.

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes)

Arnaud Kalimuendo has taken Ligue 1 by storm this season by being an explosive figure in Rennes' forward line. He has overperformed his 14.94 xG with 17 goals so far this season, managing a superb 23% goal conversion rate as well! The 23-year-old will be looking to prove his quality in the important forward areas for his side with an emphatic display against Marseille. He will look to time his runs perfectly and position himself in the right areas to trouble the defenders and finish off chances cleverly to help Rennes get away with a big result.

Olympique Marseille vs Rennes Prediction

With both these teams heading into this clash on relatively similar form, that means it should be a pretty entertaining affair. Because both teams have the incentive of securing a crucial position with a win on the final matchday, this should be a very competitive affair.

Rennes could trouble Marseille with their unpredictability in the attack, but Marseille's attacking force is too explosive to let them down. There should be plenty of chances and drama in this clash, but the hosts should get a compelling win.

Predicted Score: Olympique Marseille 2-1 Rennes

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