Ligue 1: Lille vs Rennes – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lille and Rennes who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Rennes go up against Lille on Sunday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Ranked as number 4 in the Ligue 1 standings, Lille, have so far collected 41 points this season, while Rennes collected 35 points. This puts them up as number 8 after 24 rounds.

Form: Lille vs Rennes

Lille Form

In the previous three matches, Lille lost 3-1 against Toulouse, beat Reims by 0-1 and won 0-3 against Sturm Graz. Lille managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 14 goals and conceded two times.

Rennes Form

In their previous three matches, Rennes won 3-2 against AC Milan, drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain before losing 1-2 against Lorient. Rennes managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Ligue 1 away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding six times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Betting facts for Lille 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 Lille and Rennes played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Lille vs Rennes

Martin Terrier look like great value to find the back of the net on Sunday, having hit the target five times in recent Ligue 1 matches for Rennes. His total for the season says five goals scored in this Ligue 1 campaign. With six goals lately for Lille in the Ligue 1, Jonathan David is also a player worth mentioning.

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Full-time result

Lille won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew two and lost none. Rennes won six games, drew two and lost two in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Lille have gone through an impressive 8 games without losing even once as the home side. Rennes scored at least once in their previous 8 matches. Rennes did not lose any of their last 5 matches away from home. Lille have not lost to Rennes in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Lille scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Astonishingly, Rennes scored the opening goal of the match in six of their last ten games. Lille have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Lille managed to open the scoreline in no less than eight of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Rennes performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in eight of their last 10 games. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Lille and Rennes when playing at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Lille’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 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 2.3 goals in these. Rennes scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.

Betting prediction: Lille vs Rennes

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Lille and Rennes seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

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