Lyon vs Rennes prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On September 19, 2026, Lyon will face Rennes in the fifth round of France's Ligue 1. The hosts will be looking to secure a victory on home soil.
Lyon vs Rennes team news and expert analysis
Last spring, Olympique won a hard-fought battle for fourth place, including against their current opponents. That result sent them into the Champions League, but during the qualifying stage they edged past Sparta Prague before falling to Fenerbahce, even losing the home leg. In the more modest Europa League, they managed an away victory over Anderlecht, winning 2-1. At the same time, they began their domestic campaign with wins and a draw against Le Havre. In the most recent round, they settled for a goalless draw against Paris.
The club from the "Stade de la Route de Lorient" finished last spring in fifth place. They went straight into the Europa League league phase, where they began this week's campaign with a goalless draw against Sturm. Before that, they had beaten Le Mans and Angers in the league after drawing with PSG. Against Marseille, they scored the only goal of the match to claim maximum points once again.
Sebastien Hoeness' side score an average of 1.5 goals and concede 0.5. The current runners-up score twice away from home and concede 1.25 goals per match.
Previous matches: Lyon vs Rennes
In the last four head-to-head meetings, the clubs traded "home" victories.
The hosts are favored, but they are out of form. Our pick is for the visitors to avoid defeat (odds – 1.71).
Lyon vs Rennes: key statistics and trends
- Lyon have won two of their last five matches
- In 50% of Lyon's matches, both teams have scored, while the average total is 2.0 goals per game
- Rennes have won three of their last four matches
- In 75% of Rennes' matches, both teams have scored, while the average total is 3.25 goals per game.
Lyon vs Rennes: possible starting lineups
Lyon play in a 1-4-3-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Greif - Abner, Niakate, Bacher, Atekaame - Tolisso, Morton, Bidstrup - Schultz, Nuamah - Openda
Rennes play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Samba - Merlin, Rouault, Cresswell, Frankowski - Rongier - Al-Tamari, Camara, Szymanski, Blas - Lepaul
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