Lorient vs Rennes Predictions and Free Tips from our expert tipsters when the teams go head-to-head in French Ligue 1 on Friday, 27 January 2023.
Lorient have a single win to their name in the last five game weeks, and this sole victory came against the dead-last placed Angers.
Meanwhile, Rennes are in possession of the fifth spot at the moment – and will be eager to take full advantage of the clash between the third-placed Marseille, and the fourth-placed Monaco this game week.
Lorient vs Rennes Head-to-head stats
Rennes have a superb record over the years against this opponent. They won five of the last seven clashes between the two, and they even have a perfect winning record at this ground after 2016.
In fact, it has been seven years since the hosts even scored a goal at this ground in such a meeting.
Who will win the match between Lorient and Rennes?
Rennes absolutely have a great h2h record over this rival, and even so at this venue. Meanwhile, Lorient were taken to the penalties the last game week by a second-tier team in the Coupe de France.
On top of that, their only win since the first week of October in the Ligue 1 came against the dead-last placed Angers.
It surely looks as if it is going to be a night to remember for Rennes fans.
How many goals will be scored in the match?
Back in April of 2022, Rennes recorded a 5-0 win over this opponent, and they also managed to score two or more goals in four of the past seven h2h meetings.
Moreover, they scored five goals from the past two head-to-head encounters at this stadium, and the last the hosts ever kept a clean sheet in such a fixture was ten years back.
As such, chances are quite high for goals to come in plenty.
Will Both Teams Score in the match?
It has been seven years since Lorient managed to find the back of the net at this venue against this foe. And importantly, the last league game for Rennes were against defending champions PSG, and they recorded a 1-0 win.
It looks doubtful if the struggling Lorient will be able to find the back of the net this weekend.
Lorient vs Rennes Prediction
Rennes have a dominant h2h record this past decade. They won five of the past seven such clashes, and in the last seven years they have a 100% winning record at this stadium in h2h meetings.
Going on, Lorient have a single league win to their name since the first week of October, and this came against the 20th placed Angers. On the other hand, their counterparts for the day registered a 1-0 win over title-holders PSG the last game week.
Rennes surely have the edge this Friday. A win for them is placed at an odd of 2.00, and has very good chances of paying out.
Going on, Lorient have a single clean sheet to their name at home since March of 2022, and they conceded two or more goals in four of the past seven h2h clashes.
In fact, they even lost an h2h encounter 5-0 in April of 2022, and they conceded twice or more in every single h2h meeting at this venue after 2016.
Likely, the Over 1.5 Team Goals by Rennes would be a great pick this Friday.
Lorient vs Rennes Betting Tips
-
Rennes to Win @ 2.00
-
Over 1.5 Team Goals by Rennes @ 1.83.
