Lille hosts Rennes in round 1 of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Saturday, July 22nd at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Ascq)
The Great Danes again managed to finish high at the end of the season, although if the season had not ended ahead of schedule, they could well get into the Champions League zone. However, despite the well-balanced game, Lille clearly lacked stability during the season. Christophe Galtier seems to have just formed the backbone of the team, but the club's management has already managed to sell its top scorer Viktor Osimhen. There are also many rumors about the departure of other young and talented players, and this negatively affects the teamwork. As for the attack, the head coach has not found a worthy replacement for Viktor Osimhen, and the constant searches do not allow the ties between the players to grow stronger. Thus, Lille is approaching the first round in a rather ambiguous state. The Great Danes were unable to show outstanding football in friendly matches - the coach had good ideas, but the players still lack sharpness in the attack. It will be difficult for Lille to gain points in a match with a serious opponent.
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Rennes held last season well. There were some failures, but Julien Stephan's men managed to brace themselves and jump to 3rd place. Rennes was able to keep all the key players and calmly worked on the squad in friendly games before the new season. The team is confident in duels and fights for the ball to the last. The head coach built a tight game in the own half of the field with sharp attacks. Lille, which is in a state of uncertainty, will find it difficult to attack and turn Rennes' tenacious and unyielding players inside out. As for the attack, Julien Stefan's players act quickly due to counterattacks and successfully use free space. It will be very uncomfortable for Lille to play with tough Rennes.
Bookmakers make Lille a favorite in this match, but I propose to bet on X2 for a good coefficient. Although Lille plays at home, the head coach still has to solve many problems. He needs to make adjustments to the starting lineup (taking into account the losses) and build new schemes. In turn, the visitors looked very solid in friendly matches and showed mature football. Therefore, Rennes may well take advantage of Lille's condition and gain points.
Prediction for the match: Rennes to win with +0.5 handicap
