Lorient vs Rennes Prediction, 1/27/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/24/2023

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Game: Lorient vs Rennes

Date: Friday, January 27, 2023

Location: Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Lorient (+275) Rennes (-105)

Lorient (9-5-5) will try to defeat Rennes (11-4-4) at Stade du Moustoir on Friday. The Red and Blacks are at at -105 while Lorient are at +275. The total is set at 2.5. The goalies who are expected to start are Vito Mannone for Lorient and Steve Mandanda for Rennes.

The Merlucciidaes are 11th when talking about goals expected with 23.6, and the squad's xGA sit at 30.6. FC Lorient has given up 29 goals while giving up 1.53 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams have a total of 96 SoT against them. This team's goal differential is currently at 2 by way of 31 goals put in the net and 29 goals relinquished. They have compiled 3 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 15.8 for the year. Lorient has accumulated 68 SVs and also have earned a SV percentage of 69.8 on the season. Lorient has recorded 22 yellow card warnings this year and also 1 red card. This year, this team holds an average of 1.68 pts/match (32 pts) and also are 8th in Ligue 1 with 20 assists.

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Over the course of the season, the Red and Blacks have a save rate of 69.8 (63 SoTA), and they also sit at 5th in Ligue 1 with 37 points. The Red and Blacks have an average of 2.0 pts per match while compiling 23 assists and 6 red cards. Rennes has recorded 36 goals and this team's expected goals for the year is currently at 31.3. The Red and Blacks have amassed a clean sheet % of 21.1 on the season as well as 34 yellow cards. This team's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.05 in addition to 42 saves, and they have a total of 4 shut outs. Rennes has a ranking of 5th when talking about goals against having 20, and their goal difference is sitting at 16.

The guy protecting the net for Lorient will be Vito Mannone. Mannone has played for 19,963 minutes and has tallied 816 stops so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.37 (304 goals allowed) and his save % is .729. The keeper born in Italy has seen 1,119 shots tried against him in 220 career starting assignments. Mannone (70-64-86 mark in his career) has earned 59 shutouts, which has earned him a 26.8% shutout rate.

Steve Mandanda will be looking after the goal for Rennes. Mandanda has accumulated 157 clean sheets and has defended 1,767 shots attempted against him in 44,129 mins in his career. He has a save % of .707 and his shutout rate is currently 31.7%. He has surrendered 1.10 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 239-137-116. Thus far in his career, Mandanda has given up 539 goals and has tallied 1,250 stops in 495 starts.

Ibrahima Kone is one member of the team who can be a force on the pitch for Lorient. He has totaled 8 assists while accumulating 16 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career. The forward from Mali has 26 goals in 4,960 minutes played. Kone has been a starter in 53 matchups in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.47 goals per 90 minutes.

Rennes features a game changer in Kamaldeen Sulemana, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has totaled 18 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 7 times. The forward hailing from Ghana has played 4,338 mins while scoring 19 goals. He is currently averaging 0.39 G/90 and has started 48 matches during his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Lorient (+275)

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