Lens vs Rennes Predictions, Betting Odds and Free Tips 08/01/2021

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**Odds were correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change**

Rennes faces a challenge of beating Lens for the first time in four games. The last three matches had 1W in favour of Lens and 2D. There have been seven draws in the last 20 meetings between these teams. Read on for more details, including Free Ligue 1 predictions by Football Whispers.

Our Free Lens vs Rennes Ligue 1 Predictions

This fixture pits two managers who have met only once in a match that ended in a draw against each other. Should we expect a breakthrough in this fixture after back to back draws? Our analysis of the best two picks above is as follows:

Lens to score the first goal of the match @ 53/50 (2.06)

Our first pick for Lens vs Rennes settles on the home side to open the scoring.  The hosts have a better scoring record than Rennes coming to this game.  The hosts have the sixth-best home record with only one loss in nine home games so far. On the flipside, Rennes is ranked 5^th on away record with three losses in nine trips so far this season.

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Draw at the break @ 117/100 (2.17)

We are tipping no breakthrough in the first-half of this fixture. These teams should come back strong after the festive break and given that the last two games ended in a draw. There have been lots of draws (7) between these teams, so we expect a similar trend in this match.

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Lens vs Rennes Stats, H2H and Betting Odds

France Ligue 1

Lens

VS

Rennes

January 8, 2022

90 mn odds

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Lens vs Rennes
Head to Head
08/01/22 LI1	Lens Lens	1 - 0	Rennes Rennes
08/08/21 LI1	Rennes Rennes	1 - 1	Lens Lens
06/02/21 LI1	Lens Lens	0 - 0	Rennes Rennes
05/12/20 LI1	Rennes Rennes	0 - 2	Lens Lens
28/02/15 LI1	Lens Lens	0 - 1	Rennes Rennes

Lens
Last 5
14/05/22 LI1	Troyes Troyes	1 - 3	Lens Lens
08/05/22 LI1	Reims Reims	1 - 2	Lens Lens
30/04/22 LI1	Lens Lens	2 - 2	Nantes Nantes
23/04/22 LI1	PSG PSG	1 - 1	Lens Lens
20/04/22 LI1	Lens Lens	2 - 0	Montpellier Montpellier

Rennes
Last 5
14/05/22 LI1	Rennes Rennes	2 - 0	Marseille Marseille
11/05/22 LI1	Nantes Nantes	2 - 1	Rennes Rennes
30/04/22 LI1	Rennes Rennes	2 - 0	St Etienne St Etienne
24/04/22 LI1	Rennes Rennes	5 - 0	Lorient Lorient
20/04/22 LI1	Strasbourg Strasbourg	2 - 1	Rennes Rennes

Match Preview: Rennes Looking to Strengthen Top Four Standing

Lens is currently ranked 9th while the visitors (Rennes) are ranked 4^th on the table. This Ligue 1 fixture between the two teams takes place exactly five months after the last encounter. Last season, these teams shared the spoils in two Ligue 1 meetings and so, the big question right now is which side will come out of top on matchday? Let’s see how these teams will likely field their squads for this fixture.

Lens will be without Machado and Farinez, both of whom have tested positive for COVID. Ganago and Haidara are away for AFCON tournament. On the other away end, Gomis will miss this game due to sickness. Meling, Gelin and Salin are sidelined with injuries. Traore, Sulemana and Aguerd are away for international duty in the AFCON tournament.

Lens predicted lineup: Leca , Keita, Da Costa, Frankowski, Fofana, Berg, Clauss, Medina, Danso, Wooh, Gradit.

Rennes predicted lineup: Alemdar, Omari, Assignon, Truffert, Bade, Matondo, Diouf, Tait, Majer, Terrier and Laborde.

Match FAQs-Lens vs Rennes

Who will be the match referee?

Benoit Bastien

What is the kick off time?

The game will start at 23:00 GMT +3

When is this match taking place?

The match is scheduled for Saturday 8^th January, 2022.