Rennes vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips (12 May)

Despite a completely failed first part of the season and a certain irregularity displayed in recent weeks, Stade Rennais has not said its last word in the race for Europe. The residents of Roazhon Park are in fact in 8th place in the ranking and they are only 2 points behind the 7th, Lyon, and 4 behind their opponent of the day who is 6th. Large winners over Nantes 0-3 in the derby, the Rouge et Noir thought they had said goodbye to all their ambitions after their defeat at the end of a crazy match against Brest 2-3. But the victory snatched against Metz last week at the very end of the match finally allows them to still believe in their chance of winning a European place. Opposite, Lens seems much better placed than its opponent of the day to try to obtain a European ticket .

Racing is in fact still in 6th place in the ranking and is only 2 points behind the 5th place occupied by Nice. On the other hand, Franck Haise's men do not have much margin since they are only 2 units behind the 7th, Lyon, and 4 behind their host of the day. Serious at home to win against Clermont 1-0 and Lorient 2-0 last week, the Sang et Or are on the other hand much less comfortable on the road with defeats conceded to Metz 2-1 and Marseille 2- 1.

In addition to the young replacement Nagida who is injured, the Bretons will have to deal with the absences of midfielder recruited this winter Matusiwa and striker Terrier (7 goals, 3 assists) who are both suspended for this match. Otherwise, the entire Rennes group should respond to Julien Stéphan's call for this very important poster. We should find in the group the excellent Bourigeaud (9 goals, assists), the center forward Kalimuendo (9 goals) and the Algerian Gouiri (7 goals) who all scored last week for Metz. The talented Ludovic Blas (4 goals) and Désiré Doué (4 goals, 4 assists) will also be available. For the Sang et Or, the young Uzbek Khusanov should be back, he who lost in the final of the U23 Asian Cup last week. He comes at the right time to replace the Austrian rock Danso who will not play again this season after being injured against Lorient.

The long-term absence from Lens Cabot and the increasingly established young midfielder El-Aynaoui will also not make the trip to Roazhan Park. In addition to this, the sometimes criticized striker Wahi, who still scored his 8th goal of the season and who leads the ranking of Artesian scorers, will be suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards. It should therefore be striker Saïd (7 goals) who should start up front. The very good Sotoca (7 goals, 5 assists) should also start.