Lille Osc v Rennes Betting Tips [21 May 2022]
Football - Ligue 1
21 May 2022 15:00
The match
Last season saw Lille become Ligue 1 champions but they have struggled this term. They are tenth in the table and host Rennes who are fourth and hoping for Champions League qualification. Lille could finish ninth if getting a better result than Nantes who are home to relegation threatened St Etienne. They have won seven home league games with four losses. Two of those defeats have come in their last three home league fixture. They won their last league game 3-1 at Nice but will want to do better on home soil where only one of the last five home Ligue 1 fixtures has been won.
Rennes begin this game in the Europa League place. They are three points behind Champions League qualification. The teams to catch are Monaco in second and Marseille in third. Rennes have better goal difference than both those sides. The equation is a simple one therefore. They have to win this game and hope that one of their rivals ends the season with a defeat. Rennes improved their chances of Champions League football with a 2-0 home win over Marseille. They have only lost one of their last five away league fixtures. Each of the last six away Ligue 1 fixtures have seen both teams get on the scoresheet and that looks the market to bet on in this game. Rennes need that win but have lost their last two on the road, so there's not too much confidence in them being successful.
Key Statistics
- Both teams have scored in the last six Rennes away league games.
- Rennes have not kept an away clean sheet in their last 11 matches.
- Five of the last seven Lille matches have seen both teams score.
The bet of our experts
Rennes are chasing a Champions League place but could end up with no European football at all. They need to win this game to have any chance of a top three finish. A loss though could see Strasbourg and Nice (both two points behind) overtake Rennes. Just one of them doing that will see Rennes without European football. The problem they have here is their away form which has seen them lose their last two league games. They just cannot keep a clean sheet on the road. Lille have little to play for but won't want to end a disappointing season with another bad performance. Go for both teams to score in this game.
