Rennes vs Lyon Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Rennes

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Rennes prepare for this game after a 0-0 Ligue 1 stalemate vs Nantes.

In that match, Rennes had 72% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 0 on target. On the other side, FC Nantes had 7 shots at goal with 2 of them on target.

Their latest results highlight the fact that much solidity has been shown by the Rennes backline. Rennes have been mean at the back, with the total number of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their last 6 outings standing at 4. That trend won’t necessarily be carried forward into this next game, though.

Going into this encounter, Rennes are unbeaten in their previous 2 league matches at home.

Lyon

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Lyon go into this game following a 3-2 Ligue 1 win against RC Lens in their most recent game.

In that game, Lyon managed 49% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 6 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Lyon was Memphis Depay (39', 52'). RC Lens had 11 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Steven Fortès (46' Own goal), Florian Sotoca (56') and Cheick Doucouré (90') scored for RC Lens.

Over the course of their previous 6 outings, Lyon have bagged the sum of 16 goals. Lyon have additionally got on the scoresheet in every single one of those games. During those fixtures, they have seen 6 goals scored by their opponents.

Looking at their past form shows that Lyon:

• haven't been beaten by Rennes when they've played them away from home in the last 5 league matches. A very decent away record against them.
• are unbeaten in their last 7 league matches away from home.

👥 Head to head

Inspecting their past head-to-head clashes dating back to 11/08/2017 shows that Rennes have won 4 of them & Lyon 2, with the number of draws standing at 0.

A combined sum of 14 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 9 of them from Rennes and 5 being from Lyon. The average goals per game has been 2.33.

The previous league clash between these clubs was Ligue 1 match day 18 on 15/12/2019 when it finished Lyon 0-1 Rennes.

On that day, Lyon managed 53% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 3 on target.

For their opponents, Rennes had 12 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Eduardo Camavinga (89') scored.

The match was refereed by Benoît Bastien.

ℹ️ Team News: Rennes

Damien Da Silva (Muscle Injury) and Serhou Guirassy (Ankle Injury) will not be able to play for Rennes manager Julien Stéphan.

📰 Team News: Lyon

Lyon boss Rudi Garcia has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Bruno Guimarães (Corona virus) and Moussa Dembélé (Fractured Arm) will not be playing here.

💡 Prediction

Here is a game where Rennes will need to push hard to break down this Lyon lineup who we think will likely just have the edge.

That’s why our selection here is for a hard-fought contest, finishing with a 0-1 advantage for Lyon at full-time.

It should be a good one.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 00:10 05/01/2021