Ligue 1: Rennes vs Lille – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 26 match between Rennes and Lille and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Rennes enjoy home advantage, when visitors Lille swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Ligue 1. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Rennes approach round 26 as number 5 in the Ligue 1 table with 43 points on their account so far. With 25 rounds behind them, Lille have amassed 41 points, placing them as number 6 in the standings.

Form: Rennes vs Lille

Rennes Form

Rennes are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 0-3 win against Auxerre. They went on to beat Toulouse by 1-0, before also getting the better of Nice in a 0-4 victory. Rennes won four of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Roazhon Park. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded six and scored 12 goals.

Lille Form

Lille show a mix of results in their previous three matches. They started well with a 1-0 win against Nantes. Then a 1-1 draw with Lorient followed before they lost against Aston Villa with a 0-1 scoreline. Lille 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 seven times.

Betting stats and facts for Rennes and Lille

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 Rennes and Lille played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Rennes vs Lille

It has been a great season for Esteban Lepaul so far as he currently has 13 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net four times in his last six games, leaving Rennes hoping he delivers against Lille on Sunday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

Betting markets: Rennes vs Lille

Full-time result

Rennes claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Lille won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing four in this series of matches. Rennes won their last six matches on the trot. Lille remained unbeaten in their last 5 games on the bounce. Lille have not lost to Rennes in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Rennes scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Lille scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Rennes have won-to-nil in 3 consecutive games. Rennes managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Lille performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Lille have scored in 8 consecutive meetings with Rennes when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Rennes, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in zero of Lille’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.7 goals in these matches.