Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Lille
4-2-3-1
Rennes
© WhoScored.com

Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(56) 46 Goals 41 (48)
(43) 31 Assists 27 (33)
(6.7) 6.9 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.6)
27 Average Age 25.5
179.1 Average Height (cm) 181.7
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 1.1 (0.9)
(54%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 48% (51%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.6)
(1.3) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Ryan Mendes Out 6.52
Rio Mavuba Out 6.6
Player Reason Status Rating
Víctor Hugo Montaño Out 6.24
John Mensah Out 6.72
Romain Danze Out 6.72
Vincent Pajot Out 6.85

Team News

Lille
  • Lille will again be without Rio Mavuba due to a knee injury, and have also suffered a big blow with the news that Ryan Mendes will be out for the season because of an ankle problem.
Rennes
  • Rennes will be without Vincent Pajot, who has a thigh problem, while Romain Danze and John Mensah are both out with similar problems.
  • Victor Montano has an ankle injury, but Jonathan Pitroipa, Cheick Diarra and John Boye have all returned from African Cup of Nations duty.

Prediction

  • Lille welcome Rennes to the Grand Stade Metropole hoping to build on their spectacular 3-1 win over title challengers Lyon last weekend.
  • Les Dogues stunned many by racing to a 3-0 lead at the Stade de Gerland, thanks to strikes from Aurelien Chedjou, Florent Balmont and a penalty from Salomon Kalou, and although Lyon did pull one back, Rudi Garcia's side held on to earn a much needed win.
  • This weekend they take on a Rennes' side that is in a fine run of form and in contention for a place in the Champions League. Frederic Antonetti's side scored twice in the second half to sweep aside Toulouse and extend their unbeaten league run to four games.
  • The visitors possess a formidable attacking quartet in the form of Mevlut Erding, Julien Feret, Jonathan Pitroipa and Romain Alessandrini, and they should be able to break down a Lille defence that has shown a tendency to leak goals this season.
  • Expect an open and free-flowing game with plenty of goals, Lille will have gained confidence from victory in Lyon and may have enough to earn at least a draw.
Prediction:
Lille
2
2
Rennes
© WhoScored.com

Latest Comments

 

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
6 Lille 16 14 8 62 wdlwdd
13 Rennes 13 7 18 46 lwlldl

Top Players

Lille
Rennes
D. Payet 7.39
A. Chedjou 7.2
S. Kalou 7.15
R. Alessandrini 7.26
J. Féret 7.18
J. Boye 7.16
S. Kalou 14
D. Payet 12
N. Roux 8
J. Féret 11
M. Erding 10
R. Alessandrini 10
D. Payet 13
M. Martin 7
B. Pedretti 4
J. Féret 6
R. Alessandrini 6
J. Pitroipa 5

Match Forecast

Rennes will make a comeback if they go behind  
There will be a low number of cards shown  
Rennes will score as a result of individual skill  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
Data sources: Data Sources