Ligue 1: Lens vs Rennes – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 21 match between Lens and Rennes and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Rennes come to Stade Bollaert-Delelis for the Ligue 1 match this coming Saturday, Lens will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Lens are number 2 in the table on 46 points after 20 matches. Rennes rank as number 6 with 31 points after 20 matches played.

Team form: Lens vs Rennes

Lens Form

Lens look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Marseille, they were left empty-handed in a 3-1 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Le Havre in a 1-0 win. They followed that up with a 2-4 win against Troyes in their most recent outing. Lens swept all opposition aside in the six most recent Ligue 1 matches at their home ground. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring ten and conceding one goals.

Rennes Form

Rennes lost their previous three matches by 0-2 against Lorient, 4-0 against Monaco and 3-0 against Marseille. Rennes won three of a possible six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored six while also conceding 11 times.

Betting facts for Lens and Rennes

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Lens and Rennes played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Lens vs Rennes

Wesley Said has been great for Lens lately, hitting the target zero times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Rennes are optimistic that Przemyslaw Frankowski doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular markets: Lens vs Rennes

Full-time result

Lens claimed ten wins in their previous 10 matches at Stade Bollaert-Delelis across all tournaments. They lost zero as well, while visitors Rennes won four of their last 10 away matches. They drew three and lost three. Lens have not lost to Rennes in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Lens scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Rennes scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Lens have won to nil in 5 consecutive home games. Lens were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal. Lens have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Rennes.

Total goals

Lens saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Rennes, who scored 1.3 times on average in these matches. Lens scored at least once in their previous 10 matches.