Wetin dey happen my people! Na serious matter as Lille and Rennes go battle for Stade Pierre-Mauroy this Saturday as dem open 2026 season for Ligue 1. E no go be small wahala oh! Both teams don dey hustle well since last year, wan land European football as dem finish 2025 with sweet form.

Lille last match for league dem carry away win from Auxerre as dem enter 10 wins for 16 games. You sabi sey dem don win 4 matches back to back, and dem no wan allow that win streak die as dem start new year. Dem dey sit 4th on table, just five points behind leaders Lens and dem wan chop more points this weekend.

For dem attack, Lille dey shine like new penny with 33 goals for this season, just behind Marseille and PSG wey get 36 and 35 goals respectively. If dem fit strike fast for dis match, dem go fit continue dem form as dem don win 8 out of dem last 9 matches when dem score first.

On the other hand, Rennes dey come from serious wahala after dem collect 5-0 from PSG for gameweek 15. But dem don bounce back with two straight wins; first dem beat Brest, then dem hack down Les Sables for cup game. Na dem dey 6th position with 27 points, and any slip fit make dem lose dem European slot.

But e no go easy for dem either as dem dey face Lille, wey na tough nut to crack, especially for home ground. Plus, Rennes don dey find am hard to beat Lille, dem no fit win dem for 12 last meets – six losses and six draws. Na wah!

But the injury reports no dey favour Lille as dem don lose some key players; Alexsandro dey sidelined due to thigh injury, and Nathan Ngoy plus Romain Perraud no go fit play either. Plus dem get some guys dey represent for Africa Cup of Nations, no be small drama. But dem still get players wey go fit cause mayhem like Giroud and Haraldsson, wey dey sharp as knife.

Now, Rennes still dey fight dem battle too, as dem get players wey don join national team for AFCON. Dis match fit be tight; both teams dey show striking power, so we fit expect plenty goals. Prediction? Make I drop my mind, I see am ending for 2-2 draw, but we go see who fit carry the day. Na football we dey talk, anything fit happen!