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Lyon vs Rennes prediction

Round
Regular Season - 5
Venue
Groupama Stadium, Lyon
Referee
Mathieu Vernice, France
Form

Recent form

Lyon
53Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference

Rennes
51Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
BTTS Yes + Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs BTTS Yes + Over 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 72% confidence — a solid call.

72%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Fourth-placed Lyon host third-placed Rennes in a high-stakes Ligue 1 encounter, with both teams entering round five on undefeated starts to their domestic campaigns. Lyon have gathered eight points from four fixtures with two wins and two draws, scoring six goals while conceding just twice. At home, they have found the net four times across two games, including a 3-1 victory over Auxerre and a 1-1 draw against Le Havre.

Rennes sit two points above Lyon with ten points from four matches, having won three and drawn one. Their attack has been particularly potent in the early stages of the season, registering eight goals across four league games, led by E. Lepaul who has three goals and A. Thomasson with two assists. Rennes have scored in every fixture so far, though they have also conceded five goals, keeping only one clean sheet.

Historical meetings between these two clubs have consistently produced high-tempo, attacking football. Across their last ten head-to-head fixtures, matches have averaged 4.4 goals per game, with both teams scoring in eight of those ten meetings. With both sides in confident attacking form and undefeated in the league, another open contest is anticipated at Groupama Stadium.

Availability

Team news

Lyon

  • L. OpendaLeg Injury
  • M. OuedraogoKnee Injury
  • N. TagliaficoMuscle Injury
  • P. SulcKnee Injury
  • A. HamdaniInactive

Rennes

  • E. LepaulAnkle Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Lyon at homeRennes away
4
Played
3
3-1-0
W-D-L
1-0-2
2.5
Scored /game
1.7
0.8
Conceded /game
3
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 4.2 goals per game (Lyon at home plus Rennes away).

Players

Key players this season

Lyon

  • Z. Athekame3A
  • P. Šulc3A

Rennes

  • E. LepaulAnkle Injury7G
  • A. Thomasson2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1LyonChampions League league stage7+814
2Paris Saint GermainChampions League league stage7+514
3Paris FCChampions League league stage7+514
4LilleQualifying7+514
5MonacoEuropa League league stage7+414
6RennesPlay-offs7+113
7Lorient7+111
8Nice8-211
9Lens7+310
History

Head-to-head

5
Lyon
0
Draws
5
Rennes

the last 10 meetings are split 5-5 with 0 drawn, averaging 4.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-09-19Lyon4-0Rennes
  • 2026-05-03Lyon4-2Rennes
  • 2025-09-14Rennes3-1Lyon
  • 2025-04-26Lyon4-1Rennes
  • 2024-08-18Rennes3-0Lyon
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Our record in Ligue 1

53%53 won from 100 settled predictions (1 void)

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Predictions

4 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
BTTS Yes + Over 2.5 Goals
72%
Both must land · no better than

Yes — 75% confidence

Both teams to score is strongly supported by historical and current form metrics. Rennes have scored in 100 percent of their league matches this season, averaging 2.0 goals per game while conceding 1.3 on average. Lyon average 2.0 goals per game at home and have scored in three of four league fixtures. Furthermore, eight of the previous ten head-to-head encounters between Lyon and Rennes have seen both teams find the back of the net.

Over 2.5 Goals — 72% confidence

Nine of the last ten meetings between Lyon and Rennes have produced over 2.5 goals, with those fixtures averaging a total of 4.4 goals. Rennes have already participated in high-scoring league matches this season, including a 2-2 draw with Paris Saint Germain, a 3-2 win against Le Mans, and a 2-1 away win over Angers. With Lyon also averaging two goals scored per home game, total match goals are likely to surpass the 2.5 mark.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (both teams to score and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
72%
Confidence

Nine of the last ten meetings between Lyon and Rennes have produced over 2.5 goals, with those fixtures averaging a total of 4.4 goals. Rennes have already participated in high-scoring league matches this season, including a 2-2 draw with Paris Saint Germain, a 3-2 win against Le Mans, and a 2-1 away win over Angers. With Lyon also averaging two goals scored per home game, total match goals are likely to surpass the 2.5 mark.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Lyon or Draw
68%
Confidence

Lyon remain unbeaten through four rounds of Ligue 1 action, conceding only two goals in total and boasting a solid defensive baseline. At home, Lyon have won three of the last five head-to-head matches against Rennes, including 4-2 and 4-1 victories in their two most recent encounters at this venue. Backing Lyon to secure at least a point reflects their strong home form against an in-form visiting side.

Combo BetLOST
Both Teams to Score
Yes
75%
Confidence

Both teams to score is strongly supported by historical and current form metrics. Rennes have scored in 100 percent of their league matches this season, averaging 2.0 goals per game while conceding 1.3 on average. Lyon average 2.0 goals per game at home and have scored in three of four league fixtures. Furthermore, eight of the previous ten head-to-head encounters between Lyon and Rennes have seen both teams find the back of the net.

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