DERBY NIGHT: RENNES HOST NANTES IN HISTORIC BRITTANY RIVALRY
Rennes - Nantes April 18, 2025 Roazhon Park prepares for another chapter in one of French football's most storied regional rivalries as Rennes welcome Nantes for a Friday night Ligue 1 clash that could have significant implications for both clubs' season aspirations. The hosts enter this Brittany derby with a remarkable streak that has become the talk of French football – Rennes have gone 21 consecutive Ligue 1 matches without a draw (9 wins, 12 losses) since sharing the points in a 1-1 stalemate at Brest on October 19. This extraordinary run is approaching the club's all-time record of 26 straight matches without a draw, set between October 2005 and April 2006. However, not all recent trends favor the home side. Rennes have suffered defeats in their last two Ligue 1 home games (1-4 vs Paris, 0-1 vs Auxerre) and now face the prospect of losing three consecutive home matches for the first time in over a decade – a fate they haven't suffered since a four-game losing...