Olympique de Marseille vs Stade Rennais F.C. Prediction 20 January 2023

The most interesting match of the French Cup round of 32 will be held in Marseille, where the team of the same name will test the strength of Rennes.

After being eliminated from the Champions League, Marseille won seven consecutive victories in the domestic arena, thanks to which they got a foothold in third place in Ligue 1. If in the league, the Provencals dealt with Lyon (1-0), Monaco (3-2), Toulouse (6-1), Montpellier (2-1), Troyes (2-0) and Lorient (3-1), then Hyeres were defeated 2-0 in the Cup.

Rennes are famous for their powerful game in the home arena, where they recently dealt with Nice (2-1) and PSG (1-0). But away, there were defeats 1-3 from Reims and 1-2 from Clermont, because of which the Bretons are only fifth in the national league. As for the Cup, Genesio’s men beat Bordeaux 2-1 in class.

In general, the level of Marseille will be higher, but Rennes, famous for their powerful attack, definitely do not plan to sit on the defensive. Our prediction: the teams will exchange effective shots.