Analysis and prediction for Marseille vs Rennes: Greenwood shines.
The match between Marseille and Rennes in League 1 will take place at 2:00 AM on May 18th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Marseille vs Rennes
Marseille will be without Ruben Blanco (ankle injury) and Ismael Bennacer (groin), while Geoffrey Kondogbia's participation remains uncertain after missing the win against Le Havre. Coach De Zerbi may make several changes, with players such as Luiz Felipe, Quentin Merlin, Amine Harit and Neal Maupay ready to compete for a starting spot.
However, he could also keep the same lineup that has been unbeaten in their last four matches (three wins, one draw), with the midfield trio of Valentin Rongier, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, and Adrien Rabiot supporting the attack consisting of Jonathan Lowe, Gouiri, and Greenwood – who currently has 19 goals in Ligue 1 and is only two goals behind Ousmane Dembélé in the Golden Boot race.
On Rennes' side, Christopher Wooh is suspended due to accumulating yellow cards, while Ayanda Sishuba (hamstring) and Alidu Seidu (knee) are both absent due to injury. Coach Beye is likely to continue using the 4-3-3 formation as in the win against Nice, with Lorenz Assignon possibly starting at right-back, alongside Rouault, Brassier, and Truffert in the defense.
In midfield, Jordan James and Seko Fofana are ready to compete for a starting spot. Up front, Ludovic Blas and Musa Al-Taamari will support striker Kalimuendo.
Latest predicted lineups for Marseille vs Rennes
Marseille:
Rulli; Murillo, Balerdi, Cornelius, Merlin; Rongier, Hojbjerg, Rabiot; Greenwood, Gouiri, Lowe
Rennes:
Samba; Assignon, Rouault, Brassier, Truffert; Kone, Fofana, James; Al-Taamari, Kalimuendo, Blas
Latest football match prediction: Marseille vs Rennes
After a two-season absence from the Champions League, Marseille have officially secured their return to Europe's most prestigious competition for the 2025-26 season. Their 3-1 victory away at Le Havre last weekend secured them a place in the top three of Ligue 1 with one match remaining.
In that match, Marseille were held to a 1-1 draw until the tense final minutes, before their star striker Mason Greenwood scored his 20th goal of the season to give the visitors the lead. Amine Gouiri then sealed the 3-1 victory with a brace in injury time.
Coach Roberto De Zerbi has achieved his goals in his first season managing Marseille. Although competing for the championship with PSG is no easy task, the Italian strategist can still be proud of helping his team maintain their position as the "number one challenger" in Ligue 1.
Currently, Marseille are second, just one point ahead of Monaco. They have scored 70 goals in 33 league matches – their best performance since the 1970-71 season (74 goals) and the third highest in the 21st century (after 76 goals in 2014-15 and 80 goals in 2017-18).
Marseille also have a good head-to-head record against Rennes at home, winning 3 of their last 4 matches there without conceding a goal. In the last 12 Ligue 1 seasons, they have only lost in the final round once (winning 7, drawing 4).
On the opposite side, Rennes had a streak of four consecutive seasons finishing in the top 6 of Ligue 1 from 2020 to 2023, but the last two seasons have seen a significant decline, and they are now facing the risk of finishing the season in the bottom half of the table.
Despite spending over €150 million in the last two transfer windows – including €74.5 million in January 2025 – most of the new signings have failed to live up to expectations. Sporting director Frederic Massara officially left the club last Thursday, and Loïc Désiré (Strasbourg's head of scouting) is expected to replace him.
Coach Habib Beye continues his work at Rennes and has just secured his eighth win in 14 matches in charge. Two goals from Arnaud Kalimuendo – who has scored 18 goals this season – helped Rennes beat Nice 2-0 at home in the previous round.
Rennes are currently 11th, one point behind Auxerre (10th). In the past, they have finished the season impressively, winning four and drawing two of their last seven Ligue 1 matches.
Latest Marseille vs Rennes score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Marseille vs Rennesas follows:
- Sportsmole:Marseille 2-0 Rennes
- WhoScore:Marseille 3-1 Rennes
- Our newspaper predicts:Marseille 3-1 Rennes
When and where can I watch Marseille vs Rennes live?
To watch the Marseille vs Rennes match live in League 1, taking place at 2:00 AM on May 18th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
