The match of the 19th round of the Ligue 1 between Stade Rennais and Lorient will take place on 24 january at Roazhon Park. Rennes vs Lorient: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Stade Rennais
Stade Rennais failed to take advantage of home support in the last round and unexpectedly drew with Le Havre (1:1). Before that, the home side had recorded two more league wins. It is also worth noting that under Habib Beye the squad have lost only once in their last nine Ligue 1 matches (6 wins and 2 draws). Stade Rennais sit sixth in the table, but are just two points off the top four. Matches involving the home side have averaged around 3 goals.
- At least two goals were scored in 10 of Stade Rennais’s last 12 Ligue 1 matches.
- At home the club has lost only once in the last 11 league matches (7 wins and 3 draws).
- Both teams scored in the home side’s last 6 Ligue 1 fixtures.
Potential Stade Rennais Lineup (3-5-2)*
Brice Samba – Alidu Seidu, Lilian Brassier, Anthony Rouault – Quentin Merlin, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Mahdi Camara, Valentin Rongier, Moussa Al-Tamari – Breel Embolo, Esteban Lepol.
The signing of midfielder Sebastian Szymanski from Fenerbahçe should be noted. The participation of midfielders Przemyslaw Frankowski and Valentin Rongier is in doubt.
Lorient
Lorient travelled to Monaco in the last round and surprisingly won 3:1. The visiting team’s unbeaten run in the league has extended to seven matches (3 wins and 4 draws). Lorient have not had such a long unbeaten run in the league since October 2022. The club moved up to 12th place and are already eight points clear of the bottom three. It is also worth noting that, together with Stade Rennais and Le Havre, the visitors have the highest number of draws in the current competition – 7.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the club’s last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of Lorient’s last 7 league matches.
- The team failed to score more than 1 goal in 12 of their last 13 away Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Lorient Lineup (4-5-1)*
Yvon Mvogo – Igor Silva, Jordi Makengo, Montassar Talbi, Bamo Meite – Arsen Quassi, Theo Le Bri, Noa Kadiu, Laurent Abergel, Cheikhu Dieng – Pablo Paji.
Defenders Suleiman Tour, Abdoulaye Faye and Darlin Yongwa, as well as forward Tosin Aiyegun, are out with injuries. The participation of midfielders Noa Kadiu and Panos Kanzeris, and goalkeepers Yvon Mvogo and Bingourou Kamara is in doubt. Midfielder Arthur Avom has returned to action.
Referee
Clément Turpin (France)
Matches – 8 (the Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 2.9;
Red Cards Shown – 2;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 23;
Penalties – 38%.
Rennes vs Lorient: Match Prediction
Both teams are in good form. They have decent unbeaten runs, are climbing the table, and have begun to score regularly against opponents. Nevertheless, preference is given to the hosts. Stade Rennais have lost only once at home in this campaign, registering 5 wins and 3 draws.
Meanwhile, Lorient have won only once in nine away league matches this season (3 draws and 5 defeats). The visitors have managed only five goals in those games. By the way, the win over Monaco ended Lorient’s long 13-match away winless run in the league (3 draws and 9 defeats). It should be added that Stade Rennais have won five of the last head-to-head Ligue 1 meetings.
Prediction: Stade Rennais To Win
* The starting lineup for each team is the one used in their last match in this competition.
