Lille vs Rennes Prediction, 1/3/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/2/2026

Game: Lille vs Rennes

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Location: Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

TV: ESPN+

Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France is the location where Rennes (7-6-3) will compete against Lille (10-2-4) on Saturday. Lille OSC are priced at -145 and the Red and Blacks are at +125. The over/under has been set at 3. The expected starting goalies will be Berke Ozer for Lille and Brice Samba for Rennes.

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LOSC Lille has surrendered 20 goals while surrendering 1.25 goals per 90 min, and opponents have 58 SoT on them. They have tallied 5 shut outs, giving them a rate of 31.3% this season. Lille has 36 yellow cards this year and also 4 red cards. The Dogues are 5th in the matter of xG with 28.8, and the team's xGA sit at 21.4. This year, this club sports an average of 2.00 pts per fixture (32 pts) and they also are 3rd in European soccer with 22 assists. The team's differential on goals is at 13 with 33 goals notched and also 20 goals allowed. Lille has a total of 38 saves and also have earned a save percentage of 65.5% so far this year.

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The Red and Blacks are averaging 1.7 pts per match while recording 20 assists and 4 red cards. The Red and Blacks have compiled a clean sheet rate of 25.0% for the season and 29 yellow cards. Rennes is 10th in regard to goals given up having 24, and the squad's goal differential is coming in at 3. For the season, the Red and Blacks have a save rate of 65.7% (70 SoTA), and also are ranked 6th in European soccer with 27 pts. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.50 in addition to 45 saves, and they have 4 clean sheets. Rennes has totaled 27 goals and the team's xG for the season is 24.3.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Lille will be Berke Ozer. Ozer has been on the pitch for a total of 1,260 mins and has accumulated 35 saves during his career. Ozer (10-2-2 mark during his soccer career) has totaled 5 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 35.7%% shutout rate. The keeper born in Turkey has had 52 shots tried against him in 14 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.21 (17 goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 67.3%.

Brice Samba will be looking after the net for Rennes. Thus far in his career, Samba has conceded 186 goals while totaling 497 stops in 159 starts. Samba has totaled 57 shutouts and defended 685 shots attempted against him in 14,424 career mins. He has earned a save percentage of 72.6% and his clean sheet rate is 35.6%%. He has surrendered 1.16 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 67-42-51.

Olivier Giroud is one man who can be a force on the pitch for Lille. The forward hailing from France has racked up 244 goals scored in 41,161 mins. Giroud has been in the starting lineup in 453 games during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.53 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 88 assists while tallying 576 points during his career.

Rennes has an attacker in Breel Embolo, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward born in Switzerland has been on the field for 20,719 mins while scoring 87 goals. He currently averages 0.38 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 224 contests so far in his career. He has accumulated 212 pts in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 38 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Lille (+125)

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