Lille vs Rennes Prediction: Lille faces an in-form Rennes side

When Rennes face fellow European contenders Lille on Sunday afternoon at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, they will be looking to maintain their third-place standing in the Ligue 1 standings.

Lille

After losing to Lyon, Lille's three-game winning streak came to an end. Lille currently sits in seventh position in the table, five points outside of the Champions League spots but just two behind Marseille for the final Europa Conference League berth.

Lille's 22 goals conceded are the most among top-half teams, and only Angers (16) have allowed more goals at home than Lille's 14.

Rennes

Larnaca held Bruno Genesio's team to a 1-1 draw, forcing them to accept second place and a playoff match with one of the teams demoted from the Champions League.

Les Rouges et Noir extended their winning streak in Ligue 1 to five games before their disappointing European experience with a solid 3-0 victory against Montpellier HSC, moving them up to third.

As Genesio works his attacking magic, Rennes have now gone 15 games without a loss in all competitions. Since losing to Lorient 1-0 on the first day of the season, the visitors have now scored in 18 straight games.

Lille possible starting lineup:

Chevalier; Zedadka, Djalo, Fonte, Diakite; Andre Gomes, Andre; Ounas, Cabella, Bamba; David

Rennes possible starting lineup:

Mandanda; Traore, Wooh, Theate, Truffert; Bourigeaud, Majer, Xeka, Doku; Kalimuendo, Gouiri

Expert Betting Tips

Rennes are now third in the Ligue 1 standings and have been in good form this season. On the other side, Lille has not been at its best this year and is now in seventh in the league table. Given their form, Rennes would be the favorite to win.

• Over 2.5 for 1.85 at 1xbet;
• Full time result Home win for 2.25 at bet365;
• Both teams to score for 1.67 at betway.