Laura Rozo
Lorient vs Rennes is sure to be a must-see clash for this matchday 20 of Ligue 1. The interesting thing about this match is that two teams that are very close in terms of points are facing each other, so a true display of great soccer is expected. Lorient, who is coming off a win in the Coupe de France, will face a confident Rennes, who defeated PSG on matchday 19.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we present you our analysis, predictions and other information of the clash between these two French teams, Lorient vs Rennes. This will be a commitment in which the class and the distinction of European soccer will be at full display.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Lorient vs Rennes Ligue 1 Matchday 20 Game on January 27, 2023
- Where: Stade Yves Allainmat, Lorient, France
- When: Friday, January 27, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline:Lorient (+280) / Tie (+260) / Rennes (-110)
- Unibet Asian Handicap:Lorient (AH +0.5, -113) / Rennes (AH -0.5, -107)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (-120), Under (-115)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (-135) / No (-105)
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FC Lorient Preview
The Lorient team will be playing at home, and it will arrive to this Lorient vs Rennes match with divided emotions. At home, Les Merlus are in seventh place in the French league with 32 points attained in 9 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats.
With this positive outlook, the team coached by Régis Le Bris will have to focus on the effectiveness of its strikers, who have scored 31 goals so far. In their last Ligue 1 match, they lost by a 3-1 score against Marseille. However, last Saturday, they won against Bastia in the Coupe de France. The team managed to do so from the penalty spot, and as a result, the team will now want to take advantage of the momentum it currently has.
Possible FC Lorient lineup (4-2-3-1): Vito Mannone; Gedeon Kalulu, Chrislain Matsima, Montassar Talbi, Vincent Le Goff; Laurent Abergel, Enzo Le Fée; D. Faissal Ouattara, Julien Ponceau, Yoann Cathline; Terem Moffi.
Stade Rennes Preview
Rennes arrives to this match after having a great campaign and with the possibility to continue climbing up positions to occupy an important place in this Ligue 1. Les Rouge et Noir are in fifth place in the French competition, with 37 points from 11 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
The team coached by Portuguese Bruno Génésio has earned valuable points and, at this rate, they could qualify for an international tournament at the end of the season, or even reach the top of the standings.
In fact, their last league match resulted in a win against PSG, which serves as further proof of what the team is capable of. They won with a 1-0 score. Throughout the hard-fought match, goalkeeper Mandanda gave a spectacular performance, and captain Hamari Traoré’s cross-shot (in the 65th minute) was enough to seal the game. On the other hand, in the Coupe de France, they lost to Marseille 1-0.
Possible Rennes lineup (3-4-3): Steve Mandanda; Christopher Wooh, Joe Rodon, Arthur Theate; Hamari Traoré, Lovro Majer, Adrien Truffert, Chimuanya Ugochukwu; Desire Doue, Arnaud Muinga, Amine Gouiri.
JefeBet Prediction
For this great clash between Lorient vs Rennes, we believe that the winner will be the visiting team. Rennes’ good performance throughout the season, coupled with the valuable win against the mighty PSG the previous matchday, is enough to believe that Génésio’s team has potential and deserves a lot of respect, even against a Lorient team that is very close in the standings.
Prediction: Rennes win 2-1.
