Rennes vs Marseille Ligue 1 Prediction (16.08.2025)

On August 16, 2025, at 01:45 WIB, the opening match of the 2025/26 French Championship will take place at Roazhon Park, where Rennes (Stade Rennais) will face Olympique de Marseille. Bookmakers have made the visitors the favorites. Let’s review the teams’ current form at the start of the season and share our prediction for the game.

Rennes

The Red and Blacks finished only 12th in the league last season, showing high inconsistency and often alternating wins with losses. For example, over the course of the year, they managed to win two matches in a row on just four occasions. The main squad saw only minor changes: Adrien Truffert, Kyogo Furuhashi, and Mats Matusiwa left the club. Rennes strengthened their lineup by loaning Przemysław Frankowski from Galatasaray and signing three French players — Brassier, Rongier, and Merlin — with the latter two arriving from Marseille.

Marseille

The Provençals enter the season in much better form. They finished as runners-up in France last season and went unbeaten in preseason, recording three wins and three draws. They defeated Excelsior, Girona, and Aston Villa, while drawing with Charleroi, Valencia, and Sevilla. The coaching staff focused more on refining tactics than on chasing results, which explains their relatively less aggressive approach in friendlies. However, in competitive matches, Roberto De Zerbi’s side still favors an attack-oriented style.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last five meetings favor Marseille, with three wins, one loss, and one draw. Both encounters last season were high-scoring: away, the Provençals won 2–1, and at home, 4–2.

Prediction

For Rennes vs Marseille, the prediction leans toward the visitors. The decisive factor could be the teams’ current form: the Provençals had a stronger preseason, while the hosts’ inconsistency persists. Suggested bet: Marseille to win at odds of 1.97.