Lens v Rennes: title chasers meet European hopefuls in Ligue 1 | OneFootball

Lens host Rennes in Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Saturday, 7 February 2026, with the hosts pushing for the summit and the visitors trying to firm up a European berth.

The reverse fixture finished goalless in September. Lens sit second on 46 points and have conceded just 16 league goals so far, while Rennes are sixth on 31 with a negative goal difference.

Form points to momentum for the hosts. Lens have won four of their past five in all competitions, including league wins over Toulouse, Auxerre and Le Havre. Rennes, by contrast, have lost three on the spin in all competitions, with their last league win coming away at Lille.

Lens list injuries for Régis Gurtner and Jonathan Gradit. Rennes are without Valentin Rongier.

On the pitch, Lens' 34 league goals include eight headers, backed by useful open play crossing accuracy at 22.70%. Creators Matthieu Udol (six assists) and Adrien Thomasson (five) could feed Odsonne Edouard (seven goals), with Wesley Said on eight and Florian Thauvin on five. Rennes have threat through Estéban Lepaul, joint third in the scoring chart with nine, and Breel Embolo on five, while Quentin Merlin has supplied three assists. If the game tilts wide, Lens' aerial edge could matter, though Rennes' crossing volume also offers routes to goal.

A win would take Lens to 49 points and could put them top of the table. Victory for Rennes would move them to 34 points and could lift them into fifth, strengthening their European qualification push.