January 8th features a match where Rennes will travel to Lens to battle Lens in a meeting of these two closely matched Ligue 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 9th placed Lens, recorded a 2-2 draw against Lille. Amadou Mvom Onana struck first for Lille in the 28th minute, then Amadou Mvom Onana added another in the 33rd minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while rennes is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Nancy. Jeremy Doku scored the first goal for Rennes in the 58th minute, then in the 78th minute, Bondo sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Mickaël Biron . Rennes is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on Aug 8th, Rennes and Lens battled to a 1-1 draw in front of almost 23000. K. Sulemana scored the first goal for Rennes in the 14th minute, but Seko Fofana got the equalizer for Lens in the 19th minute earning Lens at least a draw.
Rennes is glad to have Martin Terrier in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals. Lens’s most prolific scorer has been Seko Fofana. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches
Franck Haise’s Lens squad will be without Gaël Kakuta, while Bruno Génésio’s Rennes squad will be without Jeremy Gelin and Dogan Alemdar.