Rennes vs Lille Prediction & Betting Tips (16 February)

In just two games at the head of Stade Rennais, Habib Beye was strong. The third coach of the Red and Black on the exercise, after Julien Stéphan and Jorge Sampaoli, led his team to the victory against Strasbourg 1-0 and Saint-Etienne 0-2. This first series of success of the club in Ligue 1 thus takes it away from the relegation zone. Rennes, a virtual barragist two weeks ago, is now 12th with a comfortable 5 -point lead on the barragist. The expected effect of the change of coach has already been set up. Lille, for its part, comes out of a disappointing last week.

After being eliminated in the round of 16 of the French Cup by Dunkirk Ligue 2; 1-1, 4-5 tab, the LOSC was once again surprised at home, this time in Ligue 1 by Le Havre, then last in the 1-2 ranking. The DOGUES thus lack the opportunity to climb on the podium from which 2 points separate them. A reaction is expected this Sunday against an ill -classified. Lille has not won on the move in the championship since October 26. 

Rennes sees the defender Hateboer of suspension return. Habib Beye now deplores the absence of the James (holder) community for this reason. In addition, Alemdar and Seidu have been unavailable for several months when the Rouault defensive recruit, package last weekend, is not guaranteed to know a first invitation. Red and black were the most active team on the winter transfer window. Seko Fofana, Samba, Furuhashi, Tamari, Ismaël Koné or Brassier arrived when Gouiri, Ostigard and the replacements Grönbak, Santamaria, Kamara, Jota and Meister found a new challenge.

 The LOSC still does without its holders Tiago Santos (right side) and Zhegrova (8 goals all competitions), the experienced Umtiti and Bentaleb who have not yet been able to play this season and the promising winger Fernandez-Pardo (1 goal in Ligue 1), all unavailable for several weeks. In the defeat against Le Havre, Bruno Genesio saw Akpom, who arrived in the offensive sector this winter, scored his first goal with his new team. David, by his 20 achievements including 12 in Ligue 1, remains the main offensive asset. The DOGUES have let secondary elements leave this winter: Zedadka, Touré, Fernandes and Bayo.