Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 6 match between Rennes and Lens and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Lens go up against Rennes on Sunday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Roazhon Park.
A look at the Ligue 1 standings shows that one points and three places currently separate the two teams.
Team form: Rennes vs Lens
Rennes Form
Rennes have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 1-1 draw with Angers, a 3-1 victory over Lyon, and a 2-2 draw with Nantes. Rennes managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored nine goals and conceded seven times.
Lens Form
Two victories are what Lens have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Brest 3-1. This was followed by a 2-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain, before winning again 3-0 against Lille. Lens won three of a possible six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored eight while also conceding seven times.
Betting facts for Rennes and Lens
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 Lens played across all tournaments.
- In 17 of the last 19 Rennes home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Rennes have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 Rennes home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Rennes have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the Ligue 1 and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Rennes home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Lens matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Lens have won 6 of the last 8 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Lens have won 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Lens away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Lens matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Rennes vs Lens
Look no further than Ludovic Blas, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Rennes in the Ligue 1, while Florian Thauvin managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Lens in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Betting markets: Rennes vs Lens
Full-time result
Rennes won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Roazhon Park. They drew two and lost three as well, while Lens won five of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost four. Lens have not lost to Rennes in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Rennes scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Lens scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Lens should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Sunday, as Rennes only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Lens claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 games. Lens have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Rennes when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Rennes saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Lens, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of two times goals per game.
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