Lorient vs Rennes Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 25/01/2023, 07:49  by Ioannis | Modified on 25/01/2023 at 08:33 in Ligue 1 Prediction

The 20th round of Ligue 1 will see Lorient host Rennes at the Stade du Moustoir in a crucial Bretagne Derby for both teams' hopes of securing a top-five finish. Lorient currently sits in seventh place, while Rennes is in fifth. The hosts claimed a much needed penalty shoutout victory against Bastia at the Coupe de France at the weekend. However, they have struggled for form in the league. Despite Les Merlus’ strong start to the season, which saw them claim six consecutive league wins in September, they have won just one of their last nine Ligue 1 games. They have also struggled on home turf, with just one victory in their last six home matches and just one clean sheet in twelve home games. Lorient will need to rediscover their early-season form if they hope to secure a win against Rennes. Additionally, Lorient has a poor record against Rennes, with just one win in their last six home meetings against them and five goals conceded in their last two encounters at the Stade du Moustoir.

Rennes has been in solid form, winning two of their last three league games, including a recent 1-0 win over league leaders PSG. They have also been tough to beat overall, with just two defeats in their last fifteen Ligue 1 games. The Rennes outfit have been a consistent scoring threat, having failed to score just once in their last twenty-six games and scoring in sixteen of their last seventeen away games, showing that they can cope with the absence of talismanic Martin Terrier, who is currently sidelined with an injury. Rennes have also been strong on the road, with more than one goal scored in seven of their last seventeen away games.