Lorient vs Rennes Prediction & Betting Tips (27 January)

There is less good in Ligue 1 for Lorient, winner of a single match since the resumption, on January 1 in Angers 1-2, for 1 draw and 2 defeats. The Hakes have regrets to have. Two weeks ago, they were caught in added time by Monaco 2-2 before being defeated in Marseille 3-1, where they opened the scoring. On the strength of its exceptional start to the season, FCL is in 7th place in the ranking.

He is, at the same time, a good figure in the Coupe de France. The Merlus qualified on Saturday for the round of 16 of the competition. They eliminated Bastia 1-1/1-4 on penalties after fining fans of Chataigneraie R1; 0-6 at the start of the month.

The Lorient people are playing this Breton derby with their attacking midfielder Le Fée (3 goals), who did not make the trip to Bastia, and the starting defender Laporte, who has returned from a few weeks of injury. The two Hakes could even start in the eleven. Otherwise, goalkeeper number 1 Mvogo remains in the infirmary and sees his lining Mannone replace him. This period of transfer window was marked by the departure of the innkeeper Ouattara (6 goals) in Bournemouth, without forgetting the loans of the second knives Soumano (Rodez), Loric (QRM) and Boisgard (Pau) in Ligue 2. The little used striker Grbic, tracked by Caen, should follow them. And a potential departure of Moffi (12 goals), the other key element of the Lorient attack, cannot be ruled out in the last hours of the market as the Nigerian is the object of covetousness. In the meantime, he is present this Friday and will want to score in a third consecutive match in the league. Good and bad news have reached Bruno Genesio in recent days.

The Rennes coach recovered his midfielder Santamaria and lost his striker Kalimuendo (4 goals) and his substitute side Assignon to injuries. We should also point out the lasting absences of the important midfielder Xeka but above all of the X factor Terrier (12 goals in all competitions) whose season is over. Compared to the trip to the Coupe de France, the Rennais find their goalkeeper Mandanda. In the same position, the undesirable Gomis remains out of a group that includes the defender Omari (potential holder) and the playmaker Bourigeaud (3 goals, 5 assists), suspended during the last day. Young Abline (Auxerre) and defender Badé (Sevilla FC), loaned to Nottingham Forest in the first half of the season, packed their bags this winter but Stade Rennais has strengthened in recent hours with the loan of striker Toko -Ekambi (4 goals in Ligue 1). The player on loan from OL has not yet qualified.