Lille vs Rennes Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Lille vs Rennes Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 3rd, 2026 | Stade Pierre-Mauroy | Ligue 1 | 20:05 (GMT)

It’s 4th vs 6th in the French top flight as Lille OSC host Stade Rennes in a tie between two of the greater sides to grace Ligue 1 this season. After a well-earned winter break, domestic football is back in the nation of France. Will Lille add another win to their streak of four that has seen them create distance between the top four and the rest of the pack? Or will Rennes find the performance to close that gap to two points away from home?

Key Betting Tip: Lille to Win at 1.83 odds (talkSPORT BET) represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Lille vs Rennes Predicted Lineups

Lille Predicted XI: Ozer; Meunier, Fernandes, Santos, Verdonk; Bouaddi, Bentaleb; Mbappe, Haraldsson, Sahraoui; Giroud

Team News: Defender Alexsandro and Ousmane Toure are unavailable due to knee and thigh injuries. Nathan Ngoy and Romain Perraud were both sent off last time out against Auxerre, so they will not feature either. Key central defenders Chancel Mbemba and Aissa Mandi are both at the AFCON still.

Rennes Predicted XI: Samba; Brassier, Rouault, Jacquet; Tamari, Cisse, Rongier, Camara, Frankowski; Embolo, Lepaul

Team News: The African Cup of Nations takes Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Seko Fofana, and Mahamadou Nagida out of the visitors' starting eleven.

Lille vs Rennes Current League Standings

Lille enter this fixture in 4th place with 32 points, firmly established as one of the league’s most potent attacking forces with 33 goals scored. Positioned just five points off the top, a win is vital to solidify their Champions League status and keep their outside title hopes alive heading into the second half of the campaign.

Rennes follow closely in 6th place with 27 points and a modest goal difference of +3. This "six-pointer" is high stakes for the visitors; a win would slash the gap to the top four to just two points, while a defeat would leave them eight points adrift and struggling to regain a foothold in the race for elite European qualification.

Lille vs Rennes Head-to-Head Timeline

Across their last 55 meetings, Lille have 22 wins, Rennes have 13 wins, and there have been 20 draws. Lille have not lost to Rennes in any of their last 12 encounters, winning six and drawing six.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• February 2025: Rennes 0-2 Lille (Ligue 1)
• November 2024: Lille 1-0 Rennes (Ligue 1)
• March 2024: Lille 2-2 Rennes (Ligue 1)
• September 2023: Rennes 2-2 Lille (Ligue 1)
• February 2023: Rennes 1-3 Lille (Ligue 1)

Recent Lille and Rennes Matches Analysis

Lille Last 5 Matches:

• Saint Maur Lusitanos 0-1 Lille (Coupe de France)
• Auxerre 3-4 Lille (Coupe de France)
• Young Boys 1-0 Lille (Europa League)
• Lille 1-0 Marseille (Ligue 1)
• Le Havre 0-1 Lille (Ligue 1)

Lille’s recent run has been a masterclass in grinding out results. They secured back-to-back 1-0 league wins against Le Havre and Marseille, showing a defensive solidity that has become their hallmark. While they suffered a minor setback with a 1-0 loss to Young Boys in the Europa League, they remained perfect in the Coupe de France by overcoming Auxerre and Saint Maur Lusitanos. They arrive at this fixture having won four of their last five across all competitions.

Rennes Last 5 Matches:

• Rennes 3-0 Les Sables VF (Coupe de France)
• Rennes 3-1 Brest (Ligue 1)
• PSG 5-0 Rennes (Ligue 1)
• Metz 0-1 Rennes (Ligue 1)
• Rennes 4-1 Monaco (Ligue 1)

Rennes have been the ultimate "Jekyll and Hyde" team lately. They produced two emphatic 4-1 and 3-1 victories over Monaco and Brest, respectively, and managed a gritty 1-0 away win at Metz. However, these highs were punctuated by a devastating 5-0 thrashing at the hands of PSG that raised questions about their big-game temperament. They did manage to close out the year with a professional 3-0 cup victory against Les Sables VF, keeping their momentum high.

Lille vs Rennes Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 46.7% confidence in a home win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Lille vs Rennes Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Lille to Win @ 1.83 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Lille win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Lille vs Rennes

Hákon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille): With key departures in the attacking line over the summer, Haraldsson has stepped up as Lille's most vital offensive spark. He currently leads the team with 5 goals from midfield and is the primary architect of their play, topping the squad's charts for key passes and progressive carries. Haraldsson’s ability to find pockets of space behind the strikers will be essential against a Rennes side that often leaves gaps when transitioning from attack to defence.

Estéban Lepaul (Rennes): Lepaul has emerged as a breakout star this season and is currently Rennes’ top scorer with 9 goals. He is a high-volume shooter who thrives on the quick transitions that Rennes often employ away from home. Coming off a goal in his last outing, Lepaul’s clinical nature inside the box will be the biggest test for a Lille defence that has been remarkably tight in recent weeks.

Lille vs Rennes Match Facts

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Stadium Information: Situated in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, just outside the centre of Lille, the Stade Pierre-Mauroy multi-purpose arena opened in 2012. It has a total capacity of 50,186 and is one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in Europe, featuring a fully retractable roof. Its most impressive feature is the "Boîte à Spectacles" design, where half of the pitch can be raised and slid over the other half to reveal an indoor arena floor for basketball, tennis, or concerts.

Referee: Eric Wattellier (France)