Lyon will take on Rennes in Ligue 1 on Saturday, 26 April, with the hosts desperately trying to ensure qualification for the Champions League next season.
Lyon come into the match in sixth position, three points behind Monaco in third. Given that there are only four games of the season still to play, they will probably have to win out if they are to have any chance of a top-three finish.
Rennes, meanwhile, have nothing to play for so which can be a dangerous opponent at this stage of the season with the shackles well and truly off.
As part of this week's round of Ligue 1 betting tips, check out our Lyon vs Rennes prediction below.
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Lyon vs Rennes prediction: The hosts to get the job done
Key stats
- Lyon have scored two or more goals in each of their last five home league matches.
- Both teams have scored in each of Lyon's last seven matches.
- Both teams have scored in six of the past nine meetings between these two sides.
Correct score prediction: Lyon 2-1 Rennes
There always seems to be goals and excitement whenever Lyon take to the field, and that should be the same again this weekend against a Rennes team that has no pressure on their shoulders. The hosts should be over their Europa League defeat to Man Utd now, and they should get back on track here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lyon start as favourites
- Home: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
- Draw: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- Away: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
The Lyon vs Rennes odds indicate that the hosts should be walking away with all three points on Saturday, a notion that we agree with. Ladbrokes have made Lyon the odds-on favourites and have given them a 57.1% chance of victory, while Rennes have been given just a 23.8% chance of picking up an away win.
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Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Rennes
The reason why Lyon aren't as short as you might expect for this fixture is because Rennes have a very good recent record against them. Les Rouges et Noirs have won three of their last five matches against Lyon, including a thumping 3-0 victory in the reverse fixture at the beginning of the season.
France Ligue 1 18/08/24
Rennes
Lyon
France Ligue 1 26/01/24
Lyon
Rennes
France Ligue 1 12/11/23
Rennes
Lyon
France Ligue 1 09/04/23
Lyon
Rennes
France Ligue 1 16/10/22
Rennes
Lyon
Lyon preview: Overcoming the scars of Old Trafford
Reports over the past week have indicated that the Lyon dressing room was crestfallen after they squandered a 4-2 lead over Man Utd in the Europa League in ten minutes of chaos at Old Trafford. Last weekend, they looked like a team not over that match in their 2-1 defeat to St. Etienne, and if they are still in that frame of mind, then they will suffer another defeat this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Perri (GK), Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico, Tessmann, Veretout, Cherki, Almada, Fofana, Mikautadze
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
L
Monaco
2
Lyon
0
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
L
Lens
2
Lyon
1
France Ligue 1 26/04/25
W
Rennes
1
Lyon
4
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
L
St Etienne
2
Lyon
1
UEFA Europa League 17/04/25
L
Man Utd
5
Lyon
4
Rennes preview: A good match-up
As mentioned earlier, this is clearly a fixture that Rennes enjoy and they will be relishing the opportunity to take on a wounded Lyon on Saturday. They have won their last two away matches in Ligue 1 by a combined score of 8-1, so they aren't a team that have issues on the road.
Predicted lineup: Samba (GK), Jacquet, Rouault, Brassier, Assignon, Cisse, Matusiwa, Fofana, Truffert, Tamari, Kalimuendo
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
W
Nice
0
Rennes
2
France Ligue 1 03/05/25
L
Toulouse
2
Rennes
1
France Ligue 1 26/04/25
L
Lyon
4
Rennes
1
France Ligue 1 18/04/25
W
Nantes
1
Rennes
2
France Ligue 1 13/04/25
W
Le Havre
1
Rennes
5
Player to watch: Rayan Cherki
Rayan Cherki is going to be hot property this summer, so there is every chance that these final four Ligue 1 fixtures of the season could be his last in a Lyon shirt. Cherki has had a brilliant campaign as Lyon's chief creator, scoring eight goals and providing nine assists in the league. He'll be desperate to get into double figures on both metric before the season finishes.