Stade Rennais FC 1901 vs FC Petit-Bard Montpellier

RENNES, France (Interstat) — Stade Rennais FC 1901 will aim to extend its dominant run when it hosts FC Petit-Bard Montpellier in a Coupe Gambardella matchup Saturday, April 25.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time at the Piverdière training center.

Rennes enters the contest riding a three-match winning streak, outscoring opponents 10-0 over that span. The home side last defeated RC Strasbourg Alsace 3-0 on April 19. That victory followed a 3-0 result against Olympique Lyonnais U19 on April 5 and a 4-3 win at Brest on April 4.

Overall this season, Rennes has posted 10 wins in its last 12 matches. The only losses came against Lille (2-1) on March 15 and at Racing Club de Lens (3-1) on Feb. 7. Notable results include a 4-0 win at Nice on March 8 and a 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Feb. 13.

FC Petit-Bard Montpellier arrives having won its last two matches. The visiting side defeated Nice U19 3-1 on April 5 and beat Vichy U19 3-2 on Jan. 11.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Stade Rennais FC 1901.

Following Saturday’s cup fixture, Rennes returns to league play May 3 at Lyon. The team then hosts Paris FC on May 10 before traveling to Marseille on May 17.