Lyon vs Rennes prediction

Lyon have won five, drawn two and lost two of their nine Ligue 1 games so far, scoring 15 and letting in 7. That has them 3rd on 17 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, two draws and one defeat, at 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Anderlecht 2-1 away; before that came a goalless draw away at Paris FC and a 3-1 win at home to Auxerre.

Lyon are unbeaten in five. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 6 conceded).

So far in the Ligue 1, Rennes have won five, drawn one and lost three of nine, with 20 goals scored and 19 conceded, good for 5th place and 16 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, three draws and no defeats, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Sturm Graz; before that came a 1-0 win at home to Marseille and a 2-1 win away at Angers.

Rennes are unbeaten in six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 3 conceded).

There isn't much between Lyon's home form and Rennes's away form. One point separates the two sides in the table.

We make Lyon clear favourites at 53%, with Rennes on 23% and the draw at 24%.

On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 1.8 for Lyon and 1.3 for Rennes. Over 2.5 goals is 59% and both teams scoring 60%. When they last met, on 3 May 2026, Lyon won 4-2.