Lens vs Rennes Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The last three encounters between the two teams have ended in a draw.

Lens are ready to host Stade Rennais on matchday 26 of the Ligue 1 2024-25 season. The hosts are in eighth place after winning 10 of their 25 league matches. The visitors are in the 12th spot as they have won nine games in the same number of matches. This is going to be a close clash.

RC Lens will be at home and are coming in with a win in their last Ligue 1 game. They defeated the in-form Marseille in a close contest. Lens scored a match-winning goal in the final moments of the game, which helped them grab three vital points. There is a lot of competition for the Champions League spot and they are likely not going to make it.

Stade Rennais will be low on confidence as they fell prey to the table toppers Paris Saint-Germain in their last league game. Rennes scored a goal but in response conceded four goals and got dominated. They had a poor defence and an underwhelming attack rate which led to their defeat.

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— Stade Rennais F.C. (@staderennais) March 13, 2025

Kick-off:

• Location: Lens, France
• Stadium: Stade Felix Bollaert-Delelis
• Date: Sunday, March 16
• Kick-off Time: 01:35 IST / Saturday, March 15; 20:05 GMT/ 15:05 ET/ 12:05 PT
• Referee: Stephanie Frappart
• VAR: In use

Form:

Lens: L-L-L-L-W

Rennes: W-L-W-W-L

Players to Watch

M’Bala Nzola (Lens)

M’Bala Nzola has a total of seven goal contributions in a total of 18 league games this season. Although he has been able to score just a single goal in the last five league games, Nzola is surely going to create some problems for the Stade Rennais’ defence.

Arnaud Kamlimuendo (Rennes)

In a total of 24 Ligue 1 games this season, Arnaud Kalimuendo has scored 11 goals and is the top goal scorer for Stade Rennais. The 23-year-old Frenchman is going to play a crucial role in the attacking front for his side. He will be looking to build some pressure on the opponent’s defence.

Match Facts

• Rennes are winless against Lens in their last five league games.
• Lens have won two of their last five Ligue 1 games.
• They have lost six of their last nine home matches in the league.

Lens vs Rennes: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @5/2 bet365
• Goals under 2.5 @11/12 vbet
• M’Bala Nzola to score @11/2 Skybet

Injury and Team News

Denis Petric, Herve Koffi and three more players are injured for RC Lens and will not be in action.

Rennes will be without the services of Seko Fofana as he is suspended. Alidu Seidu and Andres Gomez are injured and will be out of action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 14

Lens won: 5

Rennes won: 3

Draws: 6

Predicted Lineups

Lens predicted lineup (5-4-1)

Ryan (GK); Aguilar, Gradit, Bah, Sarr, Machado; Nzola, Mendy, El Aynaoui, Diouf; Said

Rennes predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Samba (GK); Jacquet, Rouault, Brassier; Assignon, James, Kone, Truffert; Blas, Kalimuendo; Metite

Match Prediction

The last three matches between these two teams have seen all of the matches getting drawn. This Ligue 1 contest is also likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Lens 1-1 Rennes

Telecast Details

India: GXR World

UK: beIN SPORTS, Ligue 1 Pass

USA: fubo TV, beIN SPORTS

Nigeria: Canal+Sport 2 Afrique

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