Rennes vs Lille Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 8 November 2026
π Lille were the last team to leave Rennes with a win. They won 2-1 at Roazhon Park in March, and the Bretons have since gone 11 consecutive home matches unbeaten. That evening was no one-off for Lille: they have taken at least a point from each of their last seven visits to Rennes in Ligue 1. Will the same visitors who preceded the start of the hostsβ unbeaten run be the ones to end it?
Head-to-Head
π Lille have long had the upper hand in this Ligue 1 fixture. Rennes have won just one of the last 14 meetings, and that was away from home: on 3 January, the Breton side beat Lille 2-0. Rennes have struggled to score against Lille: the Breton side have scored more than two goals in just one of their last 38 league meetings.
Head-to-head statistics Rennes - Lille
Solid at home, leaky away
At home, Rennes have taken 13 points from a possible 15 in the league this season - a tally matched only by Lyon and Paris. In October, Franck Haiseβs side thrashed Auxerre and Strasbourg at home. Away from home, they are a different team: three points and 14 goals conceded in four matches.
The attack has held up without their top scorer. By mid-October, EstΓ©ban Lepaul had scored seven goals in seven Ligue 1 matches. But the striker injured his ankle in Paris. Rennes have played four matches without him and failed to score only in the most recent one: the Breton side drew 0-0 with Olympiacos in the Europa League. Haise made no secret of his caution: βIf we had opened up, I donβt think we would be talking about a good point.β
Match Results: Stade Rennes
Second place without unnecessary goals
Lille are second, despite scoring the fewest goals of any team in the top five: 12 in nine rounds. Davide Ancelottiβs side owe their points to their defence: six goals conceded is the best record in the league. In their last five league matches, Lille have scored exactly one goal each time, enough for two wins and two draws. Even in the derby against Lens, they only secured the win late on.
Lille are particularly solid away from home. Seven points from four away matches is bettered only by PSG and Brest, while only Lorient have conceded fewer away goals than Lilleβs three. The same lack of goals is evident in the Champions League: Lille earned their only point there on Tuesday against BodΓΈ/Glimt without scoring.
Match Results: Lille
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Stade Rennes
β Rennes will be without Esteban Lepaul, who has now missed four straight games with an ankle injury. Przemyslaw Frankowski and Quentin Merlin also sat out the match against Olympiacos, but Frankowski is expected to return.
Lille
β Lille will be without Tiago Santos, who has suffered a cruciate ligament tear and meniscus damage. Hamza Igamane (knee) and Ayase Ueda (foot) are also ruled out. Nabil Bentaleb has been ill, but the coach hopes to have him back for the trip to Rennes.
Predicted Lineups
π Rennesβ predicted starting XI: Samba - Ait Boudlal, Cresswell, Rouault - Reynolds, Cisse, Rongier, Camara, Thomasson - Al-Tamari, Mayenda.
π Lilleβs predicted starting XI: Ozer - Goffi, Ngoy, Alexsandro, Perraud - Andre, Bentaleb - Bakwa, Haraldsson, Diaoune - Giroud.
Total Goals Prediction
There have been fewer than four goals in seven consecutive Lille matches in Ligue 1. The away run is even longer: a fourth goal has been scored in just one of their last 13 away league matches. Rennesβ scoring record against Lille also points in the same direction. Only one of the last five head-to-head meetings has featured more than three goals, in spring 2024. We do not expect a goalfest. The bet is Total Goals - Under 3.5 at 1.50*.
Corners Prediction
Lille have taken more than four corners in only one of their last ten away matches. This autumn, Ancelotti's team have taken 12 corners across four away matches, including none against Arsenal. Rennes do not allow their opponents many corners at home: over the same period, visiting teams have taken 15 corners there. We expect Lille to fall short of five again. The bet is Lille Team Total Corners - Under 4.5 at 1.65*.
Yellow Cards Prediction
More than two yellow cards were shown in 12 of the two teamsβ last 18 competitive matches, nine for each team. Over that period, referees showed 37 yellow cards in Rennesβ matches and 28 in Lilleβs. The most heated matches for the Breton side were away to Nice and Paris, with seven yellow cards shown in each. We expect at least a third card on Sunday, too. The bet is Total Yellow Cards - Over 2.5.
*The odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
π Editorβs Pick
In Ligue 1, Lille have lost just one of their last 11 away matches. Ancelottiβs side have been beaten only once in nine league games. That resilience is especially clear against Rennes. The Breton side have failed to beat Lille at home in seven consecutive meetings, and the hostsβ top scorer, Esteban Lepaul, is doubtful. We expect the visitors to leave Brittany unbeaten. Bet - Lille to Win or Draw. Predicted score - 1:2.
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