Rennes will aim to maintain their winning streak under Franck Haise when they host Lille in a Ligue 1 clash at Roazhon Park on Sunday.
Four consecutive victories since the arrival of the new head coach have revived Rennes' European hopes, with the hosts currently sitting fifth in the table on 43 points from 25 matches.
Lille are not far behind in the standings, sitting just below Rennes in the Ligue 1 table, with only two points separating the two sides heading into this encounter.
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Rennes vs Lille key stats
- Rennes have won their last four Ligue 1 games.
- Lille are unbeaten in their last five Ligue 1 matches.
- Each of Rennes’ last five matches has produced fewer than five cards.
Rennes vs Lille preview: Impressive form under Haise to continue?
| Rennes | vs | Lille |
|---|---|---|
| 5th | Position | 6th |
| 43 | Points | 41 |
| 42 | Goals For | 38 |
| 35 | Goals Against | 32 |
| 8 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 6th | Home Rank | 8th |
| 4th | Away Rank | 6th |
After a five-match winless run from mid-January, including four consecutive defeats, there were concerns that Rennes had lost momentum.
However, the appointment of Haise has helped steady the ship, and with the side trailing Marseille by six points in the race for a Champions League place, while also having a game in hand, they remain firmly in the hunt.
Lille are unbeaten in their last six matches at Roazhon Park.
A key improvement has come at the defensive end, with Rennes conceding just once in their last four matches and keeping three clean sheets during that run.
The hosts could be without Jeremy Jacquet on Sunday, while Sebastian Szymanski and Przemyslaw Frankowski are doubtful due to injury concerns.
Lille must put the disappointment of their 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the Europa League round-of-16 first leg behind them as they look to continue their strong domestic form.
Five of the last seven meetings between the two teams have produced less than 11 corners.
Les Dogues are currently on a five-match unbeaten run in the league, winning two of those games, and a victory at Roazhon Park - where they secured a 2-0 win last season - would strengthen their push for the European places.
Bruno Genesio’s side have also been solid on their travels, registering five away wins this season, while conceding just two goals across their last five matches.
However, the visitors will be without several key players, as Marc-Aurele Caillard (elbow), Ethan Mbappe Lottin (leg), Osame Sahraoui (groin), Hamza Igamane and Ousmane Toure (cruciate ligament) remain sidelined.
Rennes vs Lille form guide & betting tips
| Rennes | vs | Lille |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-W-W-W | League Form | D-D-W-W-D |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 3rd | Form Table | 7th |
| 12 | Goals For | 4 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 2 |
| L-W-W-W-W | Form (all comps) | W-W-W-D-L |
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Whispers Predicts: Rennes 2-1 Lille
Rennes will be aiming to secure a third consecutive home win, and at 2.20 they have been installed as favourites by bet365.
Six of Rennes’ last seven matches have produced at least three goals, and despite Lille’s strong defensive record, Over 2.5 goals at 1.91 looks an appealing option.
Rennes have opened the scoring in each of their last five matches, while Lille have netted 18 goals on their travels this season, making BTTS – Yes at 1.67 another strong possibility.
Esteban Lepaul has scored 13 goals this season, and backing him to score anytime at odds of 2.50 could be worth the punt.
> Rennes to win at 2.2 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.91 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS - Yes at 1.67 | Likelihood: Possible
> Under 10.5 corners at 1.5 | Likelihood: Possible