Rennes might welcome a return home after a frustrating draw on the road last weekend, yet their record against Lens suggests a tough encounter is in store.
Match News and Current Form
Rennes led Nantes 2-0 at half-time in the Breton derby but conceded in injury time to draw 2-2, after which manager Habib Beye criticised his team’s game management that let the game slip away from them. Losing two key men to injuries didn’t help, but despite the setback, they have still only lost one league game this term (W2, D2) and have made their best five-game Ligue 1 start since 2020/21. A swift return to winning ways is therefore a distinct possibility at Roazhon Park, as the Red and Blacks have won their last four home league fixtures.
Lens ended the last matchday one point and one place better off than Rennes after an all-or-nothing start to their Ligue 1 campaign (W3, L2) which reflects a team that has drawn just one league fixture this calendar year (W12, L11), a French top-flight record for 2025. Blood and Gold fans will have enjoyed their week as their team swept Lille aside 3-0 in a Derby du Nord performance to remember, and they’ve been dangerous on the road of late too, only losing one of their last five league away fixtures (W3, D1).
Head-to-Head History
Lens are unbeaten across the last ten H2Hs (W5, D5) while three of the last five meetings here have produced 1-1 draws (Lens: W2).
Win ProbabilityOpta by StatsPerform
Hot Stats and Streaks
Rennes have scored 57% of their total league goals this season (four) after the 75th minute.
The home side on the day has been goalless at half-time in four of Rennes’ five league games this term.
Each of Lens’ last three Ligue 1 games produced scoring in each half.
There has been a league-high average of 12.8 corners per game in Lens’ league fixtures this term.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Esteban Lepaul has scored in two of Rennes’ last three games and three of his last five goals arrived before the 25th minute, while Florian Thauvin has matched Lepaul’s strike rate with two goals in Lens’ last three fixtures. Both strikes were the second goal of the game while he’s also scored three times against Rennes, twice after the 60th minute.
Valentin Rongier is a doubt for Rennes with a calf injury while Alidu Seidu suffered a head injury against Nantes and will undergo tests before this game. Deiver Machado looks likely to miss out for Lens with a knee injury.
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Betting Analysis
With set-pieces likely to be a feature given the high corner count in Lens’ games, backing over 10 corners is a solid option.
