On Sunday, the sixth-placed Rennes will host Lyon at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais.
After the international break, the hosts began their league campaign by defeating league leaders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 1-0 on the road. In the 56th minute, Lyon’s Bradley Barcola scored the game-winning goal, assisted by 18-year-old Sal Kumbedi.
They were unable to maintain their momentum in the Coupe de France, losing 1-0 on Wednesday to Nantes, the defending champions.
Rennes lost 1-0 at home to Lens, which was in second place, to begin their league campaign. Their fourth loss in a row was their second defeat. Lyon, then again, are unbeaten in their last five association trips.
Lyon vs Rennes Match Details :
- Olympique Lyon v Rennes
- Ligue 1 France
- Date – 09/04/2023
- Starting time – 11:00 UTC
- Venue: Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France
Lyon vs Rennes Prediction :
Since January, Les Gones have only lost a few games across all competitions. Over five goals have been scored in Lyon and Rennes’ last three meetings, with the visitors winning each time.
In their most recent league games, Lyon have not lost and should be able to put on a good show. Surprisingly, they have lost five of their last six games against the visitors at home.
They may play another low-scoring game because they have also kept three clean sheets in their last three away games. Due to the fact that neither team has scored many goals in recent games, a low-scoring draw may occur.
Prediction: Lyon 1-1 Rennes
Lyon vs Rennes Head to Head :
In all competitions, the two teams have faced off 105 times. The hosts have a narrow 40-38 win advantage over their rivals in these games, with 27 games ending in draws. These games have been played close between the two rivals.
With an overall score of 11-5, Rennes has defeated the hosts three times in a row. They have also kept three clean sheets in their last six away games against the hosts, winning five of them. Lyon is unbeaten in their last six games at home in all competitions.
In all competitions, the visitors have scored fewer than 2.5 goals in six of their last seven games. In Ligue 1, Lyon has only won two of their last ten games at home. Additionally, they have failed to score in three of their six previous home games. The guests have outscored the hosts 47-44 of every 29 association games while they likewise have a superior cautious record, surrendering two less objectives (30).
Lyon vs Rennes Team News :
After overcoming a thigh strain and participating in training, Lyon wingback Malo Gusto, who has been owned by Chelsea since signing a contract with the Premier League club in January, may be ready to start.
Alexandre Lacazette, who has scored 21 goals this season, will continue to lead the front line with Bradley Barcola, who has contributed four goals in his last three Ligue 1 games, more than in his first 27.
In the meantime, Rennes brought Jeremy Doku back to the bench last week, and the Belgium winger could now start after overcoming a problem with his thigh.
On the visitors’ right flank, club captain Hamari Traore is likely to continue playing ahead of Tottenham Hotspur loanee Djed Spence. On the visitors’ left, Birger Meling continues to play in place of the injured Adrien Truffert.
Benjamin Bourigeaud, a midfielder, may be a threat for goals on Sunday, despite the fact that Martin Terrier’s ruptured ACL keeps him out for the foreseeable future: The latter, who has made his 200th appearance for Rennes in the top flight and has contributed to six Ligue 1 goals against Lyon, will attempt to make another contribution.
Lyon vs Rennes Betting Tips :
- Last season, Stade Rennes defeated Olympique Lyon in both of their matches (4-1 at home and 4-2 away).
- Did you know that between minutes 76 and 90, Olympique Lyon scores 23% of their goals?
- Olympique Lyon has not lost in six games in a row.
- Olympique Lyon has never lost at home in their last six games.
- This season, Olympique Lyon has not scored in four of their 14 Ligue 1 home matches.
Lyon vs Rennes Lineups :
Lyon :
Lopes; Diomande, Lovren, Lukeba; Gusto, Tolisso, Mendes, Tagliafico; Cherki; Barcola, Lacazette
Rennes :
Mandanda; Traore, Omari, Wooh, Theate, Meling; Doue, Bourigeaud, Ugochukwu, Toko Ekambi; Kalimuendo
Lyon vs Rennes Where To Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |