Lens vs Rennes Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Rennes Should Put Up a Fight

Rennes with a +0.5 goal start at -122 looks like a confident play. The visitors should be able to triumph or draw against Lens, with this Asian Handicap pick looking an attractive option and we expect the line to be covered.

1-1 Draw in Pair’s Previous Clash

RC Lens have lost back-to-back at home. Their last game saw them land a 1-0 road victory at Stade Orange Velodrome against Marseille. The Pas-de-Calais side had just 24% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Neil El Aynaoui bagging a late winning goal.

Rennes have won in back-to-back away outings. In their previous game, they were beaten 4-1 at home to Paris Saint-Germain at Roazhon Park. Les Rouge et Noirs were restricted to just 31% possession and managed three shots on goal, with Lilian Brassier finding the net.

The past three matches between Lens and Rennes have ended in a draw, with the last encounter finishing 1-1 at Roazhon Park. The past 9 H2H meetings have featured five draws and four Lens wins.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Lens	26	11	6	9	31	29	2	31:29	39
12	Rennes	26	9	2	15	35	37	-2	35:37	29

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Lens have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. Les Sang et Or have averaged 53.6% possession, 485.8 passes and 6.0 corners per match, conceding 1.5 goals and 3.4 corners from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts.

Neil El Aynaoui is the top goalscorer with 3, M'Bala Nzola has 2, with Ruben Aguilar and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Deiver Machado with 3, while goalie Mathew Ryan has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Rennes have 4 victories and 6 defeats, with an average of 1.5 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 47.8% possession, 428.0 passes, 4.2 corners taken and 3.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

The leading scorer has been Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga with 5, while Mahamadou Nagida and Ludovic Blas have 2. Lorenz Assignon is top assists provider with 3, while Brice Samba and Steve Mandanda have kept 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Lens confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Mathew Ryan (GK), Jonathan Gradit, Juma Bah, Facundo Medina, Ruben Aguilar, Nampalys Mendy, Neil El Aynaoui, Deiver Machado, Jeremy Agbonifo, Wesley Said, Florian Sotoca.

Rennes confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Brice Samba (GK), Jeremy Jacquet, Anthony Rouault, Mikayil Faye, Lorenz Assignon, Djaoui Cisse, Azor Matusiwa, Jordan James, Adrien Truffert, Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga, Mohamed Meite.

Expert Ligue 1 Analysis

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.

Key Lens vs Rennes league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Rennes in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Rennes in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lens in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lens in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lens in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lens in 3 consecutive games against Rennes.

Lens vs Rennes Prediction

Rennes +0.5 could be a value play in this Ligue 1 match. We’ll take the Asian Handicap odds of -122 for the visitors to claim a victory or a draw, giving us two outcomes against one with this bet.

There are several alternatives to the Asian Handicap and we particularly like the Winning Margin market. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.

Rennes +0.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.9% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Lens 2 - 2 Rennes

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 2-2. We can’t pass up the odds of +1200 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Lens vs Rennes Odds

RC Lens are the -100 favourites and that means a 50% chance of winning this Ligue 1 match according to the betting odds at the bookies. Rennes are the outsiders at +280 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. BTTS Yes is available at -125 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Lens vs Rennes team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

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