Rennes host Lens this Sunday at the Roazhon Park for round 33 of the Ligue 1. Currently, Julien Stéphan's team are 8th in the table with 45 points, while Franck Haise's team are 6th with 49 points. The match will be broadcast live at 15:00 on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
Rennes head into this game after a 2-3 win against Metz (Ligue 1 2023/24), while Lens overcame Lorient with a 2-0 win (Ligue 1 2023/24). Ahead of the contest, Julien Stéphan's team has recorded a four-game unbeaten sequence in the Ligue 1 Uber Eats 23/24. On the other hand, Franck Haise's team is on a sequence of scoring at least one goal each match for the past fourteen, in the Ligue 1 Uber Eats 23/24. When analysing the previous encounters between the teams, Rennes and Lens have faced each other ninety-five times, with Franck Haise's team holding the advantage: 39 victories, against 31 victories of Julien Stéphan's team. Specifically in the Roazhon Park, Rennes have the advantage in the duels against Lens: 26 wins in 47 games, while Franck Haise's team has 10 wins.
Considering only the Ligue 1, there have been eighty-nine games played between the two teams, with 35 wins for Lens, 25 draws and 29 wins for Rennes.
Considering the Ligue 1 Uber Eats 23/24, from Rennes's most influential players, Steve Mandanda is the most used player in a total of 32 games (2880 min). Arnaud Kalimuendo has scored 10 goals, the most across Rennes's squad. As for Lens, Brice Samba is the most used player in a total of 32 games (2880 min). Elye Wahi is the current best scorer with 8 goals.
The last meeting between the two teams ended with a draw, 1-1. It is expected to be a competitive match, that can fall to either side.
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Ibrahim Salah 82' | Angelo Fulgini 48' |
