Lille Osc vs Rennes Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 08/03/2024, 11:05  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 10/03/2024 at 04:05 in Ligue 1 Prediction

Champions League-chasing Lille welcome Rennes to the Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre Mauroy in a Ligue 1 clash slated for Sunday. Coming into this round of fixtures, the hosts are fourth with 41 points while the visitors are eighth with 35 points. Lille are looking to secure a slot in Europe’s premier club competition next season. That will call for an improved performance from their 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture and more. Les Dogues have struggled for consistency in recent matches, failing to win back-to-back league games since the start of December. Paulo Fonseca’s men are however coming from a 3-0 mauling of Austrian side Sturm Graz in the Conference League. It was a good away day for Lille, Jonathan David netting a brace then Edon Zhegrova completing the rout. Both sides scoring has been part of Lille’s matches against Rennes. This stat has been witnessed in the two sides’ last five meetings.

Rennes are aiming for European football as well and this will count as a key game. Against Lille, Rennes will be looking to reignite their fine run of form witnessed at the start of the year. A 2-1 loss to Lorient last time out ended their unbeaten league run in 2024. This run had given them the advantage in the chase for European places and now they are four points below sixth. Second-half goals from Muhamad Bamba and a 90th-minute strike from Eli Kroupi sealed the win for Lorient. There was however time for Rennes to get a consolation goal as Amine Gouiri scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time. In recent games, Rennes’ matches have witnessed goals in plenty with both teams scoring in the last five. Matches between them and Lille have also been high-scoring with over 2.5 goals being witnessed in four of the last five games.