Stade Rennais vs Marseille Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
6th-placed Stade Rennais (17-8-9) travel to Stade Vélodrome in Marseille to face 5th-placed Marseille (18-5-11) on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Marseille come into this in mixed form (WLDLW) while Stade Rennais are in outstanding form (WLWWW).
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 3:00 PM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 8:00 pm BST |
| Venue | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille |
| Competition | Ligue 1 |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Form Guide (Last 5)
Marseille — WLDLW
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 1-0 | Le Havre AC |
| L | 3-0 | Nantes |
| D | 1-1 | Nice |
| L | 2-0 | Lorient |
| W | 3-1 | Metz |
Stade Rennais — WLWWW
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 2-1 | Paris FC |
| L | 4-2 | Lyon |
| W | 2-1 | Nantes |
| W | 3-0 | Strasbourg |
| W | 2-1 | Angers |
Marseille have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 1-0 win over Le Havre AC. It has been a mixed bag of results, and they will be looking to build some consistency.
Stade Rennais have picked up 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 2-1 win against Paris FC. They are in excellent form on the road and will fancy their chances here.
Despite being on the road, Stade Rennais's recent form is notably better than their opponents. If they can carry that confidence into this match, they have a real chance of taking all three points.
Key Players
Marseille
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 8 |
| Saves | Gerónimo Rulli | 4 |
Stade Rennais
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Esteban Lepaul | 5 |
| Saves | Mathys Silistre | 8 |
Ligue 1 Standings Context
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lille | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | +15 | 61 |
| 4 | Lyon | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | +13 | 60 |
| 5 | Marseille | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | +18 | 59 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | +9 | 59 |
| 7 | AS Monaco | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | +6 | 54 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +11 | 53 |
Only 1 position separate these two sides in the table, adding extra significance to this fixture.
Season Stats Comparison
| Marseille | Stat | Stade Rennais |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | fouls Committed | 10 |
| 3 | yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | offsides | 2 |
| 4 | won Corners | 11 |
| 4 | saves | 8 |
| 45.3 | possession Pct | 54.7 |
| 27 | total Shots | 27 |
| 11 | Shots on Target | 6 |
| 0.4 | shot Pct | 0.2 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Goals | 0 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Shots | 0 |
| 329 | accurate Passes | 394 |
| 399 | total Passes | 463 |
| 0.8 | pass Pct | 0.9 |
| 2 | accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 12 | total Crosses | 32 |
| 0.2 | cross Pct | 0.2 |
| 53 | total Long Balls | 44 |
| 23 | accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | longball Pct | 0.6 |
| 7 | blocked Shots | 7 |
| 17 | effective Tackles | 8 |
| 18 | total Tackles | 17 |
| 0.9 | tackle Pct | 0.5 |
| 11 | interceptions | 7 |
| 47 | effective Clearance | 25 |
| 47 | total Clearance | 25 |
Betting Odds
| Market | Odds (DraftKings) |
|---|---|
| Marseille (ML) | -120 |
| Stade Rennais (ML) | 280 |
| Spread | OLM -0.5 |
| Over/Under | 3.5 |
The bookmakers have Marseille as the slight favorite at -120, with Stade Rennais the underdog at 280. The over/under is set at 3.5 goals.
Prediction
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