Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Wednesday, January 15, the French Cup Round of 32 will continue with a match between Troyes and Rennes, kicking off at 18:30 CET. I will provide a betting suggestion for this match.
Troyes vs Rennes: Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Rennes has lost their last two matches and suffered three defeats in their last five games.
- Troyes lost their previous match, marking their first defeat in four games.
- Troyes is unbeaten in their last five home matches.
- Rennes has won only one of their 12 away games this season.
- Rennes has scored more than 1.5 goals in 83% of their matches this season.
- Troyes has won 33% of their games without conceding, while Rennes has done so in 28% of their matches.
- Rennes has a higher percentage of scoring in both halves (33% compared to Troyes’ 29%) but also concedes in both halves more frequently (28% compared to Troyes’ 24%).
- In their most recent meeting, Rennes thrashed Troyes 4-0. In the last five encounters, Rennes has won three times, with two matches ending in draws.
Troyes vs Rennes: Match Preview
Troyes started their French Cup journey from the first round. They secured a 3-1 victory in their opening match, followed by a narrow 1-0 win, and most recently, a 3-0 thrashing of Metz. However, Troyes competes in Ligue 2, where their current form is far from convincing. After 18 rounds, the team has 21 points and sits precariously close to the relegation zone, just six points clear. In their last five matches, Troyes has won three times but also suffered two defeats.
Rennes is also struggling with consistency this season. After 17 matches, they have accumulated 17 points and are just one point above the relegation zone. They started the new year with back-to-back losses and have three defeats and two wins in their last five matches. As for the French Cup, Rennes entered in the previous round, demolishing Bordeaux 4-1. Last season, Rennes made it to the French Cup semifinals, narrowly losing 1-0 to PSG.
Probable Lineups
Troyes: Bouchard; Mendes, Monfray, Dias, Gozzi; M’Changama, Kante, Diop; Irie, Ripart, Saïd.
Rennes: Gallon; Hateboer, Ostigard, Faes; Assignon, James, Matusiwa, Truffert; Blas, Gronbaek; Kalimuendo.
Prediction
Rennes is not in their best form, having won just one away match this season. However, Troyes also lacks stability. In such scenarios, individual quality often becomes the decisive factor, and Rennes clearly has the edge in that regard. My prediction is a victory for the visitors, with odds of 1.74.
