Rennes vs Lorient Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Rennes vs Lorient

Rennes clash with Lorient at Roazhon Park, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Saturday 24 January.

We believe that Rennes will get the better of Lorient and the favourites are excellent value at -137. The Full-Time Result odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

In the last Rennes game, they played out a 1-1 draw at home to Le Havre at Roazhon Park. Habib Beye's side boasted 54% possession and recorded seven shots on target, with Breel Embolo scoring the goal.

Lorient won their previous game by a 3-1 scoreline. It was away from home against Monaco at Stade Louis II. Les Merlus had just 39% of the ball and recorded four shots on goal, with Bamba Dieng, Jean-Victor Makengo and Dermane Karim all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It’s been five straight wins for Lorient when playing Rennes. In their last encounter, Lorient enjoyed a 4-0 scoreline on home soil at Stade du Moustoir. The 10 previous H2H meetings have involved five Lorient wins, one draw and four Rennes victories.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Rennes	25	12	7	6	42	35	7	42:35	43
10	Lorient	25	8	10	7	35	39	-4	35:39	34

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Rennes have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. Les Rouge et Noirs have averaged 49.7% possession, 442.6 passes and 6.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 5.8 corners.

Esteban Lepaul leads the way with 5 goals, Breel Embolo has 3, with Mousa Tamari and two others on 2. Breel Embolo, Mousa Tamari and Przemyslaw Frankowski are tied for the most assists on 2, with goalie Brice Samba managing 3 clean sheets.

Lorient have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. Olivier Pantaloni's team have averaged 43.0% possession, 377.8 passes, 3.3 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts.

The top scorers have been Bamba Dieng, Pablo Pagis and Sambou Soumano, with 2 goals apiece. Bamo Meite has been the top assist maker on 2, with Yvon Mvogo notching 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rennes confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Brice Samba (GK), Alidu Seidu, Jeremy Jacquet, Lilian Brassier, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Valentin Rongier, Djaoui Cisse, Mahdi Camara, Quentin Merlin, Breel Embolo, Esteban Lepaul.

Lorient confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Yvon Mvogo (GK), Bamo Meite, Montassar Talbi, Igor Silva, Theo Le Bris, Noah Cadiou, Laurent Abergel, Arsene Kouassi, Jean-Victor Makengo, Dermane Karim, Bamba Dieng.

Rennes vs Lorient Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Rennes vs Lorient betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Our opinion is that Rennes will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -137 for this Ligue 1 game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Ligue 1 stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Rennes vs Lorient league stats:

• Rennes have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Rennes have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Lorient have lost 5 of their last 9 games on the road.

According to the odds, there’s a 57.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

If you think that Rennes will have their noses in front by the interval, why not consider backing them to lead at half-time and full-time. There are some attractive odds available.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rennes 2 - 0 Lorient

There could be merit in backing Rennes to win 2-0. Odds of +650 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jean Victor Makengo Over 1.5 Shots +138

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient) has finished with over 1.5 shots in six straight Ligue 1 matches. We think this could be a decisive stat and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Shots line which is on offer at odds of +138.

Latest Jean Victor Makengo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1500

Shots

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

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Esteban Lepaul to Score +145

Esteban Lepaul (Rennes) has racked up four goals in his past five Ligue 1 games on home soil. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +145 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Esteban Lepaul Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+120

First

+330

Shots

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -103

We’ve seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered in five consecutive Rennes home games. We’re expecting plenty of corners and that the line is going to be covered, with odds of -103 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rennes

Total

12.30 6.50 5.80

Home

10.70 5.30 5.40

Away

10.20 5.50 4.70

Lorient

Total

8.70 3.30 5.40

Home

8.11 3.00 5.11

Away

8.33 3.33 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-115

Under 9.5

-123

Rennes Corners

Over 5.5

-127

Under 5.5

-111

Lorient Corners

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-132

Most Corners

1

-250

X

+700

2

+245

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Rennes vs Lorient Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Favourites Rennes are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Ligue 1 clash. The -135 about them triumphing means a 57% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +335 about Lorient.

Taking Rennes -0.75 against Lorient means a full Asian Handicap payout at -105 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -149.

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Full-Time Result

1

-135

X

+285

2

+335

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+138

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-435

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-105

2 Hcp +0.75

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+107

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+110

Esteban Lepaul is the First Goalscorer favourite at +330. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +120.

Esteban Lepaul (Rennes)

First

+120

Anytime

+330

Breel Embolo (Rennes)

First

+190

Anytime

+525

Mohamed Meite (Rennes)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Sambou Soumano (Lorient)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Bamba Dieng (Lorient)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Musa Al-Tamari (Rennes)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Pablo Pagis (Lorient)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Djaoui Cissé (Rennes)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Dermane Karim (Lorient)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Valentin Rongier (Rennes)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Mahdi Camara (Rennes)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Rennes)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Joel Mvuka (Lorient)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Quentin Merlin (Rennes)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Jérémy Jacquet (Rennes)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Theo Le Bris (Lorient)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Noah Cadiou (Lorient)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Arthur Avom (Lorient)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Isaak Touré (Lorient)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Lilian Brassier (Rennes)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Anthony Rouault (Rennes)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal (Rennes)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Esteban Lepaul (Rennes)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-

Sambou Soumano (Lorient)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

Bamba Dieng (Lorient)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Breel Embolo (Rennes)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Mohamed Meite (Rennes)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Musa Al-Tamari (Rennes)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Pagis (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Djaoui Cissé (Rennes)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Theo Le Bris (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Avom (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Noah Cadiou (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Mahdi Camara (Rennes)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Jérémy Jacquet (Rennes)

Over 0.5

+106

Under 0.5

-

Quentin Merlin (Rennes)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Rennes)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Valentin Rongier (Rennes)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Isaak Touré (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Rennes have avoided defeat in their last four matches at Roazhon Park. Habib Beye's side have secured six wins, three draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Lorient have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous three matches. Les Merlus have finished with five defeats, three draws and one win in the last 9 away matches, netting an average of 0.56 goals per game and conceding 1.67.

Lorient overcame Rennes 2-1 when the sides last met at Roazhon Park. The past 4 H2H meetings at Roazhon Park have involved two Lorient victories, a single draw and one Rennes win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rennes Home Stats		6-3-1	3.00	2.10	0.90	6	4	7	3
Lorient Away Stats		1-3-5	2.22	0.56	1.67	3	6	3	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Rennes vs Lorient Lineups & Team News

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