Hicham Boudaoui is a big price at 1.83 with Betfair to commit at least 2 fouls when Nice host Rennes in the first Ligue 1 match of 2025. This implies that there is a 54.5% chance of this happening. Circumstances suggest that this should be higher.

Boudaoui has committed 19 fouls in Ligue 1 this season, which is 1.74 per 90 – the highest figure among Nice players who have featured for at least 160 minutes of top-flight action.

He has committed at least 2 fouls in 4 of his last 5 starts (80%) as a central midfielder in league action. All of these have come since October 27.

Nice facing a defensive crisis, with players across the back line and middle of the park missing, so they are liable to come under significant pressure, forcing Boudaoui into more situations in which he could concede free kicks.

The Algeria international could well find himself head-to-head with Ludovic Blas, who has often played as an attacking midfielder for Rennes under new head coach Jorge Sampaoli. Blas has drawn 32 fouls this season – the fourth-highest figure in Ligue 1. Averages 2.37 fouls drawn per 90 and fouled at least twice in 8 of his last 9 league games.