Lens vs Rennes Prediction

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Lens vs Rennes Prediction: Sportpesa Mega Jackpot Predictions

FRANCE: LIGUE 1 – ROUND 2

Date: 19 August 2023, Sunday

Kick-off at 16:00 EAT

Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens).

Coming within a single point of Ligue 1 champions PSG in the 2022/23 season, Lens is acutely aware of the potential ramifications of commencing their 2023/24 campaign with a defeat.

A recent 3-2 setback against Brest marked a less than ideal start to their season. With the added complexities of managing domestic fixtures alongside European competitions on the horizon, Lens is eager to accumulate as many points as possible prior to their first venture into the UEFA Champions League (UCL) group stage since 2002/03.

Manager Franck Haise, despite the defeat, emphasized that the team on display did not embody the Lens identity cherished by their supporters.

Despite relinquishing a 2-0 lead, Lens has not encountered consecutive Ligue 1 losses since early 2022.

This history fosters Haise’s confidence in a potential positive response from his squad.

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The upcoming match on their home ground further boosts this endeavor. In the previous campaign, Lens secured an impressive 17 victories out of 19 home league matches (with 1 draw and 1 loss), including a notable 2-1 win against Rennes in August of the preceding year.

Contrasting Lens’ challenges, Rennes faced no such issues in their recent encounter, clinching a resounding 5-1 victory over Metz.

A prolific second-half performance propelled Rennes to the top position after matchday one, firmly establishing their contention for coveted UCL qualification.

With the momentum of four consecutive league triumphs to conclude the last season, Rennes has now secured five successive victories in Ligue 1 matches – mirroring their impressive five-game winning streak achieved in October 2022.

While that streak was halted by a 1-1 draw, replicating such a result could be an optimistic goal for Rennes, given their historical record of only five wins in 44 Ligue 1 away head-to-head encounters (alongside 13 draws and 26 losses).

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