Preparing for the new season. Rennes vs Guingamp: prediction, facts, betting tips and head-to-head – July 17, 2026
On Friday, July 17, Rennes will take on Guingamp in a pre-season friendly. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:30 CET, and here is my betting prediction for the match.
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Rennes vs Guingamp: Match preview
Rennes enjoyed a solid campaign last season. The club finished sixth in Ligue 1, collecting 49 points from 34 matches, which secured qualification for next season's UEFA Europa League. They have now begun preparations for the new Ligue 1 campaign as well as their European commitments. Rennes have already played their first pre-season friendly, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Caen. They still have five warm-up matches to play before kicking off their Ligue 1 season on August 23. Their opening league fixture will be a challenging clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
Guingamp have spent several seasons in Ligue 2 and are once again aiming to earn promotion back to the French top flight. However, achieving that goal will be far from easy. Last season, they finished 11th in the standings with 40 points from 34 matches, ending the campaign 18 points behind the promotion play-off places. Guingamp have yet to play a pre-season match and will begin their preparations with fixtures against Rennes, Concarneau, Lorient, and Brest. The Ligue 2 season starts earlier than Ligue 1, with Guingamp opening their campaign against Metz on August 8.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Guingamp have yet to play a pre-season match.
- Rennes have lost each of their last two matches.
- Guingamp last tasted victory in March and are currently on a seven-match losing streak.
- The last meeting between Guingamp and Rennes took place in 2024, with Guingamp claiming a 3-0 victory.
Prediction
Rennes were beaten in their first pre-season outing, but Guingamp are only just beginning their preparations and will be playing their first friendly of the summer. I expect Rennes to come out on top, as they already have a match under their belt and possess the stronger squad.
