Rennes vs Lorient Prediction and Betting tips | 24th April 2022

Rennes host local rivals Lorient at the Roazhon Park in Ligue on Sunday as they look to bounce back from consecutive defeats.

The hosts squandered the chance to open up a lead over their rivals in the race for third place in the league with two losses in their last two games.

Rennes lost 3-2 to fifth-placed Monaco last Saturday before coming up short against fourth-placed Strasbourg, losing 2-1.

Lorient, meanwhile, left it late against last-placed Metz last time around, picking up a 1-0 win, thanks to Dango Ouattara's injury-time winner. They are only three points above the drop zone, so their top-flight status still hangs in the balance.

Rennes vs Lorient Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Rennes vs Lorient Prediction

Rennes have suffered two narrow defeats in their recent outings but will look forward to this edition of Derby Brenton, as they are undefeated in their last five meetings against Les Merlus.

They have had four wins in this period, keeping a clean sheet on each occasion. Lorient, meanwhile, are without a win at Sunday's venue since 2012 and might struggle again.

Lorient have just a couple of wins on their travels this season and should not trouble the hosts too much in the game. Rennes are expected to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Rennes 2-1 Lorient.

Rennes vs Lorient Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Rennes.

Tip 2: Both teams to score - Yes.

Tip 3: Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5.

Tip 4: Both teams to score in the second half - Yes (12 of Lorient's last 15 goals have come after the break; Les Rouge et Noir have scored at least one goal in the second half in their last nine league games).

Tip 5: Martin Terrier to score anytime - Yes (The 25-year-old has six goals in his last five Ligue 1 outings for Rennes).