PREVIEW | Lille vs Rennes - team news, lineups, predictions

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·1 January 2026

PREVIEW | Lille vs Rennes - team news, lineups, predictions

Lille and Rennes go head-to-head at Stade Pierre-Mauroy this Saturday in the Ligue 1.

Lille have picked up 32 points and currently lie in 4th position. Last time out, Bruno Génésio's team triumphed 0-1 against US Lusitanos (Coupe de France 2025/26).

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Rennes have won 27 points to date and are placed in 6th position. In their last match, Habib Beye's team prevailed 3-0 against Les Sables VF (Coupe de France 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Lille winning 2-0.

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Lille

Marc-Aurèle Caillard - Elbow Injury
Ousmane Touré - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Romain Perraud - Red Card Suspension
Hamza Igamane - Adductor Pain

Rennes

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Lille ( vs US Lusitanos 2025-12-20): Arnaud Bodart, Thomas Meunier, Maxima Goffi, Nabil Bentaleb, Tiago Santos, Benjamin André, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Ethan Mbappé, Hákon Haraldsson, Félix Correia, Olivier Giroud

Rennes ( vs Les Sables VF 2025-12-21): Mathys Silistrie, Alidu Seidu, Anthony Rouault, Lilian Brassier, Quentin Merlin, Ludovic Blas, Moussa Al-Tamari, Valentin Rongier, Mahdi Camara, Breel Embolo, Estéban Lepaul

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MANAGERS

Bruno Génésio faced Habib Beye on one occasion, recording a victory.
Habib Beye faced Lille on one occasion, recording a defeat.
Bruno Génésio faced Rennes on ten occasions, recording five victories, two draws and three losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Rennes currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
Rennes currently has one defeat in the last eight games.
Rennes comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Rennes comes from two consecutive victories.
At home, Lille currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
At home, Lille currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
At home, Lille comes from seven consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Lille comes from five consecutive games without losing.
At home, Lille comes from five consecutive victories.
Lille currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
Lille currently has one draw in the last 22 games.
Lille comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Lille comes from two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Lille and Rennes have faced each other 103 times, with Lille having the advantage: 40 wins, against 28 victories for Rennes.
At Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille has the advantage in clashes against Rennes: 28 wins in 52 games. Rennes has five victories.
In the French League, 98 matches were played between the two teams, with Lille winning 39, 35 draws and 24 victories for Rennes.