Rennes vs Lens prediction, odds & betting tips 12/05/2024

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Rennes - Lens

France Ligue 1 - Roazhon Park

Both sides have experienced European qualification in the past few seasons but this term it's been one of shortcomings and what could have been. Heading into the penultimate weekend, neither Rennes nor Lens can qualify for Europe next term, meaning this is all for pride.

Rennes vs Lens prediction: Shackles are off for both teams

Key stats

• It's four defeats in six games for Rennes
• Lens have won just two of their previous seven Ligue 1 matches
• Rennes have kept two clean sheets at home all season

Pre-game odds and win probability: Home advantage set to count

Home: 6/4 (2.5) – 40%

Draw: 12/5 (3.4) – 29.4%

Away: 13/8 (2.63) – 38.1%

The bookmakers are finding it very difficult to separate these two sides who only have four points between them in the league table. Even more so when neither of them have anything to play for, so this game could go either way.

We would suggest checking out our free bring tips which cover all of Europe's top leagues and could help you find a more likely bet that will land, such as Both Teams to Score.

Last five H2Hs: Goals are hard to come by

In four of the last five meetings between Rennes and Lens, only one side has managed to score more than one goal in a single encounter. There have been two 1-0 wins and two 1-1 draws, but with the shackles off and nothing to play for, this could be the turning point in the fixture.

France Ligue 1 20/08/23

Lens

1

Rennes

1

France Ligue 1 01/04/23

Rennes

0

Lens

1

France Ligue 1 27/08/22

Lens

2

Rennes

1

France Ligue 1 08/01/22

Lens

1

Rennes

0

France Ligue 1 08/08/21

Rennes

1

Lens

1

Rennes preview: Home form is a concern

Rennes may well have referred to play away from home given their recent form of two wins from six games, including four defeats. An outside chance for Europe fell away a few weeks ago when they lost three in a row, but some pride could be restored in front of their fans this Sunday.

Predicted lineup: Mandanda (GK) – Truffert, Theate, Wooh, Seidu – Bourigeaud, Matusiwa, Doue, Le Fee – Kalimuendo, Gouiri

France Ligue 1 01/09/24

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Reims

2

Rennes

1

France Ligue 1 25/08/24

L

Strasbourg

3

Rennes

1

France Ligue 1 18/08/24

W

Lyon

0

Rennes

3

Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24

W

Werder Bremen

0

Rennes

1

Elite Club Friendlies 03/08/24

W

Real Sociedad

0

Rennes

2

Lens preview: Too many losses this season

Lens appear to be ending the season as they started it, in poor form. They did indeed flirt with Champions League football this season but failed to get out of the group stages and will now have to wait until next term to reach Europe once again.

Predicted lineup: Samba (GK) – Gradit, Haidara, Medina – Machado, Mendy, Samed, Frankowski – Fulgini, Sotoca – Wahi

France Ligue 1 01/09/24

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Monaco

1

Lens

1

UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24

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Panathinaikos

2

Lens

0

France Ligue 1 25/08/24

W

Brest

0

Lens

2

UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24

W

Panathinaikos

1

Lens

2

France Ligue 1 18/08/24

W

Angers

0

Lens

1

Player to watch: Elye Wahi

The young French striker had gone on a run of four Ligue 1 games without scoring a goal, but his opening strike last time out against Lorient will have him full of confidence.

Must maintain this run of form

Wahi has managed to bag a goal in half of his last four away games, which should see him thrive in what may turn out to be a very ferocious atmosphere when they travel to Rennes, as well as a goal in his last league start.