The match of round 17 in the Ligue 1 between Lille and Stade Rennais will take place on 3 january at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Lille vs Stade Rennais: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Lille
Lille finished last year with a spectacular match in which seven goals were scored. Playing away, the visitors snatched a 4:3 victory. That was the fourth consecutive league win, which allowed the side to rise and consolidate fourth place. The gap to league leaders Lens stands at five points. Also, Lille have scored 33 goals, the third-highest total in Ligue 1. In addition, the average number of goals in matches involving Lille is 3.3 goals (the second-highest figure).
- The club's uncompromising run in the league reached nine matches – 7 wins and 2 losses.
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of Lille's previous 7 Ligue 1 matches.
- At home the side is unbeaten in five league matches – 4 wins and 1 draw.
Potential Lille Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Berke Özer – Romain Perraud, Aïssa Mandi, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy – Nabil Bentaleb, Benjamin André – Osame Sahraoui, Hakon Haraldsson, Ethan Mbappé – Olivier Giroud.
Defenders Aïssa Mandi, Chancel Mbemba and Abdelhamid Ait Boulah are with their national teams, as is midfielder Ngalayel Mukau. Injured and unavailable are goalkeeper Marc-Aurèle Caillard, forward Hamza Igaman and defender Ousmane Touré.
Stade Rennais
Stade Rennais also won in the previous round. At home the hosts were able to break Brest's resistance with a 3:1 scoreline. That was the fifth win in six recent Ligue 1 matches (the only defeat was 0:5 to Paris Saint-Germain). Those results have helped the club cling to sixth place and sit five points off the top four. The average number of goals in Stade Rennais games has also increased and now stands at 3.2 goals.
- The team has avoided defeat in 12 of its last 14 Ligue 1 matches – 6 wins and 6 draws.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Stade Rennais's last 10 league games.
- At least three goals were scored in 8 of the club's last 10 Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Stade Rennais Lineup (3-4-3)*
Brice Samba – Anthony Rouault, Abdelhamid Ait Boulah, Lilian Brassier – Jauwi Cissé, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Mahdi Camara, Valentin Rongier – Moussa Al-Tamari, Breel Embolo, Esteban Lepol.
Defender Mahamadu Nagida and midfielder Seko Fofana have departed for AFCON 2025.
Referee
Éric Wattellier (France)
Matches – 8 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Shown yellow/red cards (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Sent offs – 1;
Fouls average per match – 24;
Penalties – 50%.
Lille vs Stade Rennais: Match Prediction
This fixture will be the highlight of round 17. The opponents meet this season with form that suggests both have chances to fight for a Champions League spot. We expect to see goals at both ends, which has been the case in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head Ligue 1 meetings. Both teams also scored in 8 of the last 10 league encounters at this stadium.
Both sides are entertaining for spectators with their scoring output. Lille have failed to keep a clean sheet in 49 of their last 50 Ligue 1 matches. Stade Rennais have scored in 11 of their last 13 away league games. It is also worth noting that both clubs concede frequently: Lille in 8 of their last 11 home Ligue 1 matches, and Stade Rennais in 10 of their last 12 away league fixtures.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from its previous match in this competition.
