Lyon vs Rennes prediction 26.01.2024
Lyon
Rennes
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 26th January 2024
- Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Groupama Stadium
On Friday night, Lyon will continue their battle to remain in the French topflight next season as they host Rennes.
Within one year, the hosts have transitioned from vying for a European place to battling to remain in Ligue 1. Pierre Sage’s team is only two points from the relegation zone, having garnered a mere 16 points from 18 games and conceded the second-highest number of goals in this division so far.
Either, Rennes are not experiencing a strong season. The team, under the leadership of Julien Stéphan, has secured a fourth-place finish in Ligue 1 for the last two seasons but this seems unlikely to reoccur this season. However, their recent performance isn’t entirely dismal, as they currently boast an undefeated streak in their past five games.
Lyon vs Rennes Betting Tips: Lyon to win or draw
Lyon may not be exactly where they aim to be, yet it would be a mistake to dismiss them at the Groupama Stadium. The home team has suffered only four losses at their home ground this season, and they have emerged victorious in their last two home matches without conceding a goal.
Rennes’ position outside the top six can be largely attributed to their poor away performances. Julien Stéphan’s team has secured only one victory on the road this season, with three losses and four draws. Their recent record against Lyon is also less than stellar, with the visitors falling short in the last two encounters, losing 1:4 on aggregate.
- Best Tip: Home team to win or draw
- Lyon vs Rennes prediction: 0-0
Lyon vs Rennes Head to Head (H2H) stats
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12 nov 23
Rennes
0 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
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09 apr 23
Lyon
3 : 1
Rennes
Ligue 1
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16 oct 22
Rennes
3 : 2
Lyon
Ligue 1
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13 mar 22
Lyon
2 : 4
Rennes
Ligue 1
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07 nov 21
Rennes
4 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
Lyon team news
Due to a knee injury, Lyon’s midfielder Johann Lepenant will once again be unavailable to head coach Pierre Sage. However, he is the only injury worry for the hosts.
Dejan Lovren has completed his one-game suspension for the red card he received against Nantes. However, Duje Ćaleta-Car and Jake O’Brien will not be playing due to the red cards they received in the game against Le Havre.
Last matches of Lyon
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19 jan 24
Bergerac
1 : 2
Lyon
Coupe de France
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14 jan 24
Le Havre
3 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
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07 jan 24
Pontarlier
0 : 3
Lyon
Coupe de France
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20 dec 23
Lyon
1 : 0
Nantes
Ligue 1
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15 dec 23
Monaco
0 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
Lyon lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anthony Lopes
Defenders
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3
Nicolás Tagliafico
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20
Saël Kumbedi
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14
Adryelson
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22
Clinton Mata
Midfielders
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6
Maxence Caqueret
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98
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
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8
Corentin Tolisso
Forwards
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19
Diego Moreira
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10
Alexandre Lacazette
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18
Rayan Cherki
Rennes team news
Concerning Rennes, Fabian Rieder (with a metatarsal fracture) and Amine Gouiri (with a muscle injury) will not be playing in the game on Friday.
Head coach Julien Stéphan has no other issues to address, apart from Lorenz Assignon being one yellow card away from a one-match suspension.
Last matches of Rennes
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21 jan 24
Rennes
9 : 8
Marseille
Coupe de France
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13 jan 24
Rennes
2 : 0
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
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07 jan 24
Guingamp
0 : 2
Rennes
Coupe de France
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20 dec 23
Clermont
1 : 3
Rennes
Ligue 1
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17 dec 23
Toulouse
0 : 0
Rennes
Ligue 1
Rennes lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Steve Mandanda
Defenders
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17
Guéla Doué
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23
Warmed Omari
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5
Arthur Theate
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3
Adrien Truffert
Midfielders
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14
Benjamin Bourigeaud
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28
Enzo Le Fée
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8
Baptiste Santamaria
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33
Désiré Doué
Forwards
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9
Arnaud Kalimuendo
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7
Martin Terrier
Three reasons we expect this game to end in a draw
- In all competitions, Lyon has only been defeated in one of their last six matches.
- Rennes have not been defeated in their last five games across all competitions.
- In the last six encounters between Lyon and Rennes, both teams won three times each.
Main prediction Lyon &— Rennes
Lyon win or draw (1X)
Best Odds:
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