Lens will take on Rennes in the Ligue 1 2022/23 season 4th round match. The game will be played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens) and will kick off at 21:00 CET on Saturday, August 27th. Check out team news, predicted lineups, where to watch and our Lens vs Rennes prediction for the same.
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Bookmaker ratings: Prediction one: Lens double chance – 1.49
Bookmaker ratings: Prediction two: Total goals under 2.5 – 2.09
Lens are slight favourites to win this match. Their current form, 11-match undefeated run in Ligue 1 and home advantage say it all.
Meanwhile, Rennes have struggled to start the season but bounced back last weekend.
Thus, we will back a less risky bet.
As for the goals market, and checking their recent meetings, both teams’ last six games saw two or less goals.
We expect that both sides will continue this trend.
Lens kicked off their new Ligue 1 campaign in a perfect way.
Franck Haise’s side managed to continue their 11-match top-flight undefeated run, now stretching back to April.
Coming into this match, Lens have secured an impressive 4:1 win against Monaco.
On the other hand, Rennes finally grabbed 3 points in their new campaign after beating the league newcomers Ajaccio (2:1) last weekend.
The Red and Blacks had a slow season start (W1, D1, L1). They need to find their best form if they want to repeat last season’s result when they were fourth.
However, they will face an arduous task this Saturday, as they have no wins in four Ligue 1 away matches (D2, L2).
The hosts are missing Adam Buksa. He will miss the due to injury.
For the visitors, Romain Salin and Lesley Ugochukwu are suspended, while Warmed Omari, Steve Mandanda, Lovro Majer and newcomer Arnaud Kalimuendo are ruled out for this matchup.
Lens: Samba; Gradit, Danso, Medina, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Frankowski, Machado, Costa, Sotoca, Openda
Rennes: Alemdar; Trufferd, Theate, Bade, Traore, Santamaria, Tait, Terrier, Bourigeaud, Laborde, Abline
The hosts’ are currently better side. If you are looking for safe bets, you can try “Lens goals handicap (+1)” outcome. This bet has odds of 1.19 at 22Bet.
The last match between these teams ended in a 1:0 win for Lens in January 2022.
This fixture will be played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens)
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