Stade Rennais vs Lille OSC Prediction: Home ground is a fortress

Stade Rennais hosts Losc Lille in the Roazhon Park following their 3-0 victory in the last game against RC Strasbourg last Wednesday. Lille are searching for a win after 2 games winless run and want to break the jinx against this Stade Rennais, after 2 consecutive draws against them. This match will be their 21st meeting throughout their history. Stade de Rennais are considered the better side of the two and more rightly so, they are the team with the best home record so far in the league. 

Stade de Rennais have suffered unstable form in recent times. They slump to defeats after a win and it has continued in their last 7 Ligue 1 matches. In their last 5 matches, they have recorded 3 wins and 2 losses. Their last game against Strasbourg ended in a 3-0 victory for them, courtesy of goals from Amine Gouiri and Desire Doue. Stade de Rennais have seen more than 2.5 goals in 8/10 matches and less than 4.5 cards in 10/10 matches. They have also had less than 10.5 corners in 7/9 matches.

On the LIgue 1 table, Rennes are in 5th spot, with 40 points from 21 games. They have 12 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats, with a goal ratio of 40:22 goals. Stade de Rennais have the best home record in the league currently. They have picked up 30 points in 11 home matches. They are with 10 wins and 1 loss and a goal ratio of 22:7 while playing at home.

Lille won their last league match against Troyes with a 5-1 scoreline. Since then, they have lost 1 match and drawn another. In their last 5 matches in the Ligue 1, Lille have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Their last match ended in a 0-0 draw against Clermont Foot 63. Despite dominating the game, with 66% possession and 22 shots, Lille couldn't break the deadlock. Lille OSC have seen less than 2.5 goals in 7/8 matches and less than 4.5 cards in 6/7 matches. They have also seen less than 10.5 corners in 7/9 matches.

On the table, Lille OSC sit directly below Stade de Rennais in 6th place. They have 35 points from 21 games. They have 10 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats, with a goal ratio of 40:22. playing away from home, Lille OSC are ranked 8th, with 14 points from 10 away matches. They have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats, with a goal ratio of 14:9 goals.

Stade de Rennais and Lille OSC have faced each other 20 times throughout their history. Stade de Rennais have 7 wins while Lille OSC have 6 wins and 7 matches ended in a draw. Lille OSC have not lost in their last 7 encounters and are first to score in those matches. Stade de Rennais have played 11 matches without a clean sheet against Lille OSC while Lille OSC have been without a clean sheet in 3 matches against Stade de Rennais. In 5/7 matches, both sides have seen less than 2.5 goals and both teams have scored in 8/10 matches. Lille OSC have won the first half in 5/6 matches. In 6/8 matches, less than 4.5 cards have been shown and in 5/6 matches, less than 10.5 corners have been played.

I don’t see many chances for a win for Lille in this game, as they are coming up against the team with the best home record. So I expect Lille to fight for a draw in this game and then Stade de Rennais will come out to win this match. The last match ended in a 1-1 draw and Lille OSC dominated that match, with Stade de Rennais cut down to 10 men in the 90th minute. But it is very evident that this Stade de Rennais team has developed in every way. So we will see a bold and tight Stade de Rennais team in this game. 

• Bet on Home win or Draw and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.86 Odds
• Bet on Home Over 1.25 Asian Total at 1.90 Odds
• Bet on Over 2.5 Goals at 2.06 Odds