Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Lens
Match Time & Date:
08/01/2022
21:00
Prediction: 2-2
Rennes
Lens and Rennes take on each other at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in what is expected to be a very entertaining Ligue 1 game. Lens aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Nice, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Rennes. Defender Facundo Medina is back from suspension, whilst both Ignatius Ganago and Massadio Haidara are on Africa Cup of Nations. Deiver Machado misses out through injury.
Les Rouges et Noirs, on the other hand, are determined to represent France in the Champions League next term. A win over Lens could see Rennes climb to top three, and given their attacking potential, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. All Sulemana, Aguerd, and Traore are on international duty, while Alfred Gomis has been tested positive for coronavirus. The likes of Salin, Meling, and Gelin miss out through injuries.
Highlighted Player (Seko Fofana):
Born in Paris on May 7, 1995, Seko Fofana is a midfielder who plays for Serie A side Udinese. Fofana started his career at the youth teams of Paris FC and in 2010 he moved to Lorient. After spending four years at the club, the French footballer joined Premier League side Manchester City in the 2013/2014 season.
Despite being a Man City player from 2014 to 2016, Seko Fofana did not see any game action in the English top flight with the Citizens as he was immediately sent on loan to Fulham (2014/2015). He played for Bastia on loan in the 2015/2016 season as well and in the summer of 2016 he signed a five-year deal with Italian side Udinese.
You should know that Fofana scored five goals in 22 appearances for the Zebrette in the 2016/2017 Serie A campaign. His contract with the Serie A team should expire on June 30, 2022. Due to his dual citizenship the Udinese footballer is eligible to play for France and Ivory Coast at senior level.
Highlighted Team (Rennes):
Stade Rennais Football Club or simply Rennes is a French football club which was founded on March 10, 1901. The club is one of the founding members of the French Ligue 1 and they are nicknamed Les Rouges et Noirs. Roazhon Park is the club’s home ground and the venue can hold 29.778 people. Rennes have yet to win the Ligue 1 trophy, but they won Coupe de France title on two occasions (1964/1965, 1970/1971). Speaking of Coupe de la Ligue, les Rouges et Noirs made it to the final of the competition in the 2012/2013 season, but they were beaten by Saint Etienne (1-0) in the title game at Stade de France.
A number of top-class footballers played for Stade Rennais Football Club in the past and the likes of Sylvain Wiltord, Yoann Gourcuff, Yann M’Vila, Moussa Sow and Jimmy Briand are considered the club’s most notable players. Rennes footballers wear black and red jerseys when playing at home, while they wear white when playing on the travels.
