Having dispatched Paris Saint-Germain before the international break, Rennes will look to claim another important scalp when they host Lens on Saturday evening. Fifth-placed Rennes trail third-placed Lens by seven points in the Ligue 1 table, while both clubs have aspirations of playing Champions League football next season.
Karl Toko Ekambi and Arnaud Kalimuendo grabbed the goals as Rennes secured a hugely impressive 2-0 victory over PSG last time out, putting the perennial Ligue 1 champions to the sword at the Parc des Princes. The Black and Reds have now won three of their last five league games, keeping four clean sheets in the process, with a narrow defeat to Marseille and a goalless draw with Auxerre preceding the triumph over PSG.
Although Rennes have lost two of their previous three home league matches, they have won 11 of their 13 clashes at Roazhon Park this season, giving them the third-best home record in the division.
Match Details
- Match: Rennes vs Lens
- Date: 2 April 2023
- Time: 12:30 AM
- Venue: Roazhon Park
Rennes vs Lens Prediction
Stade Rennais and Lens have enjoyed a solid 2022-23 campaign and we expect a pulsating top-half clash on Saturday. Les Rennais have been rock-solid at home this season, but we predict Lens will do just enough to leave with a share of the spoils and keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive.
Prediction: Stade Rennais 1-1 Lens
Rennes vs Lens Head-To-Head
- Stade Rennais boast a superior record in the history of this fixture, having secured 13 wins from the last 30 meetings between the sides.
- Lens have picked up nine wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on eight occasions.
- Haise’s side are unbeaten in their last five games against Stade Rennais, claiming three wins and two draws since a 1-0 loss in February 2015.
- Stade Rennais have managed just one win in their last seven Ligue 1 away matches while claiming five draws and losing once since the start of December.
- While Lens boast the division’s best points tally on home turf, they are ranked sixth away from home with 20 points from 14 matches.
Rennes vs Lens Live Stream Time
This match will start from 12:30 AM
Rennes vs Lens Date
This match will take place on 2 April 2023
Rennes vs Lens Team News
- Rennes defender Adrien Truffert was forced off after five minutes against PSG last time out, so Birger Meling is expected to deputise for Truffert this weekend.
- The hosts will also be without the injured quartet of Jeremy Doku (hamstring), Lorenz Assignon (knee), Martin Terrier (knee) and Xeka (ankle) for Saturday’s showdown.
- Tottenham Hotspur loanee Djed Spence will continue to operate at right-back, while former PSG youngster Arnaud Kalimuendo will continue to lead the line for the Black and Reds.
- Lens currently have five players sidelined due to knee injuries, with Jimmy Cabot, Wuilker Farinez, Facundo Medina, Wesley Said and Steven Fortes all expected to miss the trip to Rennes.
Rennes vs Lens Lineups
- Rennes:- Mandanda; Spence, Omari, Wooh, Theate, Meling; Doue, Bourigeaud, Ugochukwu, Toko Ekabmi; Kalimuendo
- Lens:- Samba; Frankowski, Gradit, Danso, Haidara; Abdul Samed; Sotoca, Thomasson, Fofana, Openda; Fulgini
Rennes vs Lens Odds
- RENNES TO WIN
2.98
Suprabets - DRAW
3.54
1xBet - LENS TO WIN
2.63
Bet365
Rennes vs Lens Stats
- Last season’s matches: 1-1 (Stade Rennes at home) and 1-0 (RC Lens at home).
- Stade Rennes wins 41% of halftimes, RC Lens wins 39%.
- Stade Rennes scores 0.4 goals in a match against RC Lens and RC Lens scores 1.2 goals against Stade Rennes (on average).
- The winner of their last meeting was RC Lens.
- Stade Rennes wins 1st half in 41% of their matches, RC Lens in 39% of their matches.
Rennes vs Lens Tips
- Tip 1: Result – Draw
- Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in six of the last seven meetings between the sides)
- Tip 3: Less than 4.5 cards – Yes (There have also been fewer than five bookings in nine of their last 10 clashes)
Rennes vs Lens Betting Trends
But the match could also easily end the opposite way, a win of the home team is evaluated at a 35.1% chance. Because of this, a draw is also a likely possibility, rated with 28.5%.
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