Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lille and Rennes who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Lille appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Rennes in round 17 of the Ligue 1 season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy this coming Saturday.
Lille are number 4 in the table on 32 points after 16 matches. Rennes rank as number 6 with 27 points after 16 matches played.
Form: Lille vs Rennes
Lille Form
Lille added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Marseille by 1-0. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat against BSC Young Boys, followed up by a 3-4 win against Auxerre. Lille claimed four wins in their last six Ligue 1 matches at the Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded five and scored 13 goals.
Rennes Form
Two victories are what Rennes have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Metz 0-1. This was followed by a 5-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain, before winning again 3-1 against Brest. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Rennes won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 11 goals conceded and eight scored.
Betting facts for Lille and Rennes
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Lille and Rennes. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 8 of the last 10 Lille home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Lille matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Lille matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Lille matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Lille matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Rennes matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Rennes matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Rennes matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Rennes matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 3.5
Players in form: Lille vs Rennes
Look no further than Olivier Giroud, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Lille in the Ligue 1, while Esteban Lepaul managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for Rennes in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
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Full-time result
Lille won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing two as well. Rennes won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost two in this run. Lille won their last 4 matches. Rennes did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Lille have not lost to Rennes in 7 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Lille scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Rennes scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Lille were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal. Lille have scored in 17 consecutive home meetings with Rennes.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Lille’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Rennes. They performed an average of 2.1 goals in these.
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