The Matchday 26 clash in Ligue 1 between Lens and Rennes will take place on March 15 at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium. Lens vs. Rennes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lens
In the previous round, the club secured a last-minute victory over Marseille away (1-0). This win ended a four-match losing streak in the league for William Still's side. The team is currently eighth in the table, six points adrift of the European competition spots.
- In Lens's last 10 Ligue 1 matches, there have been no draws (4 wins, 6 losses).
- Only one team has scored in 5 of the club's last 7 league games.
- In 5 of Lens's last 7 Ligue 1 matches, no more than two goals were scored.
Predicted lineup for Lens (5-4-1)
Mathew Ryan – Ruben Aguilar, Malang Sarr, Jonathan Gradit, Abdoulaye Djoum Bah, Deiver Machado – Neil El Aynaoui, Andy Diouf, Nampalys Mendy, Florian Sotoca – Wesley Said.
Rennes
In the previous round, the club suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat at home to PSG. Following this loss, Habib Beye's side dropped to 12th place in the table, but their lead over the relegation zone remains safe at eight points. Notably, the club has shared points the least in the current league season: Rennes has only two draws before the start of Matchday 26.
- The club has lost 5 of its last 7 away matches in Ligue 1.
- In 5 of the last 7 head-to-head league encounters, Rennes scored exactly one goal against the opponent.
- In the last 17 matches in this tournament, the club has not drawn a single game (7 wins, 10 losses).
Predicted lineup for Rennes (3-4-2-1)
Brice Samba – Anthony Rouault, Lilian Brassier, Jeremy Jacquet – Adrien Truffert, Lorenz Assignon, Jordan James, Ismael Kone – Ludovic Blas, Arnaud Kalimuendo – Mohamed Meite.
Referee
Stephanie Frappart (France)
Matches – 12 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 17%.
Lens vs. Rennes: Match Prediction
Recent head-to-head encounters show a slight advantage for Lens, but the matches have been closely contested, with both teams often scoring. Rennes managed to score in 5 of the last 7 league meetings. Additionally, the club has scored in 10 of its last 11 Ligue 1 matches, including against top teams like PSG, Marseille, Monaco, and Nice.
Under the recently appointed Habib Beye, Rennes players have scored in 5 of 6 Ligue 1 matches. During this period, the team played two away games and scored a total of six goals in them.
However, Lens is not flawless defensively and often allows opponents to score. Even at their home stadium, the club has conceded in 7 of their last 9 league matches.
Considering all these factors, my prediction is Rennes Individual Total Over 0.5
