Angers vs Rennes: Ligue 1 Prediction (31.08.2025)

On 31 August 2025 at 15:00 CEST, Angers will face Rennes in the third round of Ligue 1. Bookmakers expect a competitive battle but give a slight edge to the visitors. Let’s look at the current form of both teams and provide our prediction.

Angers

After narrowly avoiding relegation last season, many experts expected another survival fight for Alexandre Dujeux’s side. However, Angers had a strong preseason with three straight wins, entering Ligue 1 in good form.

The opening round confirmed that momentum: “Les Noirs et Blancs” beat newly promoted Paris FC 1:0 at home. It wasn’t easy though – they played the last 30 minutes with 10 men after a red card in the 57th minute. In the second round, Angers narrowly lost away to PSG (0:1), spending most of the match under pressure with just 17% possession.

Rennes

Rennes came into the season after three consecutive preseason draws, each with only one goal scored. Expectations weren’t high, but they managed a strong start. In their opener against Marseille, Rennes were reduced to 10 men in the 31st minute after Aït-Boujlal’s red card, but they held firm and snatched a late 1:0 win through Ludovic Blas.

However, the second round was disastrous. Visiting newly promoted Lorient, Rennes collapsed 0:4. More concerning than the scoreline were discipline issues: two red cards in the opening 11 minutes – Camara in the 6th and Wooh in the 11th – left them no chance.

Head-to-head statistics

Rennes have completely dominated recent meetings, winning the last six in a row.

Prediction

For Angers vs Rennes, we go against the head-to-head trend and back the hosts. Angers defend well and Rennes face lineup issues and ongoing discipline problems.

Bet: Angers not to lose at odds 1.75.