Lyon vs Rennes prediction 19.09.2026 | Ligue 1
Lyon
Kick off:
Date:
Rennes
1
2.19
X
3.86
2
3.34
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: Saturday, 19th September, 2026
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon)
After Europa League mid-week action, when Lyon beat Anderlecht (2:1) and Rennes drew with Sturm Graz (0:0), these teams will face each other in Ligue 1. Both teams come to the game trying to extend their unbeaten Ligue 1 run to five.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Ligue 1 tie.
Lyon vs Rennes Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Lyon
4 : 2
Rennes
Ligue 1
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Rennes
3 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Lyon
4 : 1
Rennes
Ligue 1
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Rennes
3 : 0
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Lyon
2 : 3
Rennes
Ligue 1
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Rennes
0 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
Last season, these teams met twice, with both teams winning their home games. Lyon won 4:2 and Rennes 3:1. Looking further back, over the past ten h2 games, Lyon won four, and Rennes won six times.
When it comes to the number of goals, nine out of the past ten h2h games ended with three or more goals. Meanwhile, both teams scored in eight of those.
Lyon team overview
Lyon started the season in the Champions League Qualifiers but failed to secure the main phase. They did not look great in those four games against Sparta and Fenerbahce and eventually got eliminated by the Turkish team. However, in the Ligue 1, they started the season well, winning eight points in the first four rounds and are only two points away from the top spot. Still, we have to take those results with a grain of salt since they are yet to face the best French teams.
After a 2:1 win over Anderlecht, coach Paulo Fonseca spoke to the media. He said they deserved to win, but was disappointed they failed to score the third goal. The coach especially praised Keito Nakamura, praising the wingers' good decisions and the overall performance.
Last matches of Lyon
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Anderlecht
1 : 2
Lyon
Europa League
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Paris FC
0 : 0
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Lyon
3 : 1
Auxerre
Ligue 1
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Lyon
1 : 1
Le Havre
Ligue 1
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Lyon
1 : 2
Fenerbahce
Champions League
Lyon lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dominik Greif
Defenders
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13
Zachary Athekame
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19
Moussa Niakhaté
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21
Ruben Kluivert
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16
Abner
Midfielders
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23
Tyler Morton
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8
Corentin Tolisso
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6
Tanner Tessmann
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10
Pavel Sulc
Forwards
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17
Loïs Openda
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7
Ernest Nuamah
Rennes team overview
Rennes finished 6th last season, just two points away from securing the 3rd spot and the Champions League main phase. The crucial moment was the appointment of Franck Haise, who completely turned things around. Now, this season, the Red and Blacks have had an amazing start, collecting 10 points in the first four rounds. They have already beaten teams like Marseille and drew with PSG, proving they are the real deal.
After a 0:0 draw against Sturm Graz, coach Franck Haise spoke to the media. He said they had planned for three points, but it was a difficult match in Graz. The coach said they lacked the precision and efficiency around the opposing penalty area, which is something they have to work on.
Last matches of Rennes
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SK Sturm Graz
0 : 0
Rennes
Europa League
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Rennes
1 : 0
Marseille
Ligue 1
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Angers
1 : 2
Rennes
Ligue 1
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Rennes
3 : 2
Le Mans
Ligue 1
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Rennes
2 : 2
PSG
Ligue 1
Rennes lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Brice Samba
Defenders
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95
Przemyslaw Frankowski
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4
Charlie Cresswell
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24
Anthony Rouault
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18
Mahamadou Nagida
Midfielders
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45
Mahdi Camara
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28
Adrien Thomasson
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21
Valentin Rongier
Forwards
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90
Issa Soumaré
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9
Estéban Lepaul
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10
Ludovic Blas
Prediction
Traditionally, we almost always see high-scoring games, as these teams went over the line in nine of the past ten H2H games.
Also, Lyon went over 2.5 goals in two out of the past three games across competitions. On the other hand, Rennes went over the mentioned line in three out of five games across competitions and in three out of four in Ligue 1. If we take a look only at the Ligue 1 games, Lyon scored six goals, and Rennes scored eight, and are tied for the most in the league.
Considering the trend in the previous h2h game and both teams' good offensive displays in Ligue 1, we expect a high-scoring game, very likely with both teams scoring.
3 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- Lyon scored five goals in the last three games across competitions
- Rennes went over 2.5 goals in three out of four Ligue 1 games
- These teams went over 2.5 goals in nine out of the past ten h2h games
Main prediction Lyon - Rennes
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.57
Lyon vs Rennes standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOSC Lille | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 2 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 | Monaco | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Rennes | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Paris | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 8 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 8 |
| 6 | Strasbourg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 8 | +1 | 7 |
| 7 | Paris Saint Germain | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Brest | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Lorient | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Lens | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 - 7 | +1 | 4 |
| 11 | Angers SCO | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Troyes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 4 |
| 13 | Olympique Marseille | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Le Mans | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 3 |
| 16 | Le Havre | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 17 | Toulouse | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 2 |
| 18 | Nice | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 2 |