The Ligue 1 is back in action with an exciting fixture this weekend as Lille take on Rennes at the Stade de la Route de Lorient on Sunday. The two French giants have enjoyed varying degrees of success this season and will want to win this game.Lille are currently in second place in the Ligue 1 standings and are level on points with reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain. The away side edged Reims to a 2-1 victory last weekend and will be looking to move to the top of the table on Sunday.Rennes, on the other hand, have recovered from a disappointing start to their season and have managed 11 points from their last five games. The French outfit also picked up a 2-1 victory in its previous game and will be confident ahead of this fixture.[#AnniverSRFC]24 ans pour notre défenseur aujourd'hui ! 😁Joyeux anniversaire Gerzino ! 🥳 ---#AllezRennes#ToutDonner 💪🔴⚫ pic.twitter.com/PCz2l0gDfg— Stade Rennais F.C. (@staderennais) January 22, 2021Rennes vs Lille Head-to-HeadLille and Rennes are on a fairly even footing as far as the head-to-head record is concerned and have played 31 matches against each other. Rennes have won nine games as opposed to Lille's 10 victories and will want to level the playing field this weekend.The previous game between the two sides last year ended in a hard-fought 1-1 draw. Jonathan Bamba scored a goal on the day and will want to make his mark on this match.Rennes form guide in Ligue 1: W-D-D-W-WLille form guide in Ligue 1: W-W-L-W-DAlso Read: Ballon d'Or 2021: Ranking the top 5 favourites - January 2021Rennes vs Lille Team NewsRennes need to win this gameRennesFlavien Tait, Daniele Rugani, James Lea Siliki, and Serhou Guirassy are currently injured for Rennes and will not play a part in this game. Jonas Martin and Romain Del Castillo are back in contention and will be included in the squad.Injured: Flavien Tait, Daniele Rugani, James Lea Siliki, Serhou GuirassyDoubtful: NoneSuspended: Benjamin BourigeaudRenato Sanches is back in the squadLilleLille will have to do without a few important players in this game as Burak Yilmaz and Xeka have been excluded from the squad. Jeremy Pied is also carrying a knock and might not play a part this week.Injured: Burak YilmazDoubtful: Jeremy PiedSuspended: XekaRennes vs Lille Predicted XIRennes Predicted XI (4-3-3): Romain Salin; Faitout Maouassa, Nayef Aguerd, Gerzino Nyamsi, Hamari Traore; Steven Nzonzi, Eduardo Camavinga, Adrien Truffert; Martin Terrier, Jeremy Doku, Clement Grenier🔴 @yaziciyusuf97 takes the @UNFP Trophy 🏆 as @Ligue1_ENG's Player of the Month for December 🔥Find his #POTM card on #FIFA21 👊#TropheesUNFP | #FUT21 | pic.twitter.com/vEwiV3hde2— LOSC Lille EN (@LOSC_EN) January 21, 2021Lille Predicted XI (4-4-2): Mike Maignan; Reinildo, Jose Fonte, Sven Botman, Mehmet Zeki Celik; Jonathan Ikone, Benjamin Andre, Renato Sanches, Jonathan Bamba; Yusuf Yazici, Jonathan DavidRennes vs Lille PredictionLille have been exceptional this season and could potentially threaten Paris Saint-Germain's crown this season. Les Dogues have a well-rounded squad and have a point to prove this weekend.Rennes are yet to hit their peak this season but have moved in the right direction over the past few months. Both teams are on a fairly even footing at the moment and are likely to share the spoils in this game.Prediction: Rennes 1-1 LilleAlso Read: Saint-Etienne vs Lyon prediction, preview, team news and more | Ligue 1 2020-21