The Round Of 16 match of the French Cup between Olympique de Marseille and Stade Rennais will take place on 3 february at Stade Vélodrome. Olympique de Marseille vs Stade Rennais: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Olympique De Marseille
Olympique de Marseille played its first two matches in the current French Cup campaign away against lower-league opponents and encountered no resistance. First they defeated Bourges-Peronn 6:0, then they delighted their supporters with nine unanswered goals against Baye. As a result, the club's unbeaten run in this competition grew to 10 matches, in which the team recorded 7 wins in regular time and 3 draws. Last season the club was eliminated at its first stage, losing to Lille on penalties (1:1, on penalties 4:5). The last time the club reached the final was 10 years ago, where they lost to Paris Saint-Germain (2:4).
- The club conceded just two goals in its previous six matches in this competition.
- Olympique de Marseille have an 11-match unbeaten run in regular time at home in the French Cup (5 wins and 6 draws).
- Both teams scored in 6 of the club's last 8 home games in this cup.
Potential Olympique De Marseille Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Jeffrey de Lange – Benjamin Pavard, Michael Murillo, Facundo Medina, Emerson – Matt O'Riley, Hamed Traoré – Mason Greenwood, Angel Gomes, Bilal Nadir – Amine Gouiri.
Midfielder Emerson will not play due to injury.
Stade Rennais
Stade Rennais easily passed the first two rounds of the competition, successively beating two opponents from lower leagues. First they thrashed Le Sable 3:0 at home, then they won away against Chantilly 3:1. Last season the club exited the cup early, losing to Troyes 0:1. The last time the club won the French Cup was in the 2018/19 season. After that the club reached the semifinals twice (in 2020 and 2024).
- The club scored at least three goals in 5 of its previous 7 matches in this competition.
- Stade Rennais won 5 of its last 7 away games in the French Cup.
Potential Stade Rennais Lineup (3-5-2)*
Brice Samba – Anthony Rouault, Jérémy Jakub, Alidu Seidu – Mahdi Camara, Moussa Al-Tamari, Ludovic Blas, Valentin Rongier, Quentin Merlin – Esteban Lepol, Mohamed Meïté.
Olympique De Marseille vs Stade Rennais: Match Prediction
This is the centerpiece match of the Round Of 16 in the French Cup. The opponents are both competing this season for a top-four finish. In this match we will favour the hosts, who are in slightly better form, sit higher in the Ligue 1 table, and, of course, have a much stronger attacking record. The home side are the highest scorers in the current championship, averaging 2.3 goals, and it is thanks to their excellent attacking line that they should prevail in this confrontation.
Olympique de Marseille are unbeaten in Ligue 1 over their last three matches, with two wins and one draw. Stade Rennais, meanwhile, have not won in three consecutive league games, and in their last two matches they lost by clean sheets to Lorient (0:2) and Monaco (0:4). The club is clearly in a small crisis, which the hosts should exploit. Moreover, the home side have won 11 of their previous 14 home Ligue 1 matches (2 draws and 1 defeat), and in the French Cup they have registered 5 wins and 3 draws in their last 8 home games in regular time.
Prediction: Olympique de Marseille To Win
* For each team the starting lineup from its previous match in this tournament is shown.
