Lyon vs Rennes Preview, prediction, team news, lineups | Ligue 1 2026-27
Neither of the last five clashes between these clubs ended in a draw!
Olympique Lyonnais will be locking horns with Stade Rennais for their matchweek 5 fixture of the Ligue 1 2026-27 campaign. These sides will clash at the Groupama Stadium.
Les Gones are enjoying an unbeaten run so far in the French top division this season. They have secured wins twice and two of thier other fixtures ended in a draw. Paulo Fonseca’s men haven’t been very consistent when it comes to controlling games.
Lyon will now look to do so exactly that in their upcoming league match at home. They are going to have a slight advantage and it will be interesting to see their performance.
Stade Rennais held the Ligue 1 defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to a draw in their one of their games. They have secured wins in all of their other three league games. The Franck Haise-led side will be eager to control the game from the start.
Rennes will surely not have an easy contest out there, but being away from home might not even threaten them that much.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Lyon, France
- Stadium: Groupama Stadium
- Date: Sunday, September 20
- Kick-off time: 12:15 am IST (Saturday, September 19; 06:45 pm GMT/ 02:45 pm ET/ 11:45 am PT)
- Referee: Mathieu Vernice
- VAR: In Use
Form:
Lyon: L-D-W-D-W
Rennes: D-W-W-W-D
Players to Watch
Keito Nakamura (Lyon)
The 26-year-old Japanese winger was the star of the show in their UEFA Europa League contest against Anderlecht. He doubled the lead for Olympique Lyonnais in their previous fixture. Keito Nakamura will be once again deployed on the left flank and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.
Esteban Lepaul (Rennes)
Esteban Lepaul is going to be one of the main men in the final third for Stade Rennais. He has scored three goals in four Ligue 1 appearances so far this season. The 26-year-old Frenchman will be once again deployed as the first-choice striker and can cause trouble for the hosts.
Match Facts
- Stade Rennais are unbeaten in their last five matches.
- Olympique Lyonnais have won only two of their first four Ligue 1 2026-27 matches.
- Rennes have secured three wins in their last five clashes against Les Gones.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Match to end in a draw @29/10 IvyBet
- Esteban Lepaul to score @15/8 SkyBet
- Goals over 3.5 @13/10 BOYLE Sports
Injury and Team News
All of the squad members for Lyon and Rennes are fit to be in action.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 42
Lyon (wins): 15
Rennes (wins): 16
Draws: 11
Predicted Lineups
Lyon predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Greif (GK); Athekame, Bacher, Niakhate, Abner; Bidstrup, Morton; Nuamah, Sulc, Nakamura; Openda
Rennes predicted XI (4-3-3)
Samba (GK); Reynolds, Cresswell, Rouault, Nagida; Thomasson, Rongier, Camara; Blas, Lepaul, Soumare
Match Prediction
Both of these sides are unbeaten in their ongoing Ligue 1 campaign. Olympique Lyonnais at home are going to have a positive advantage. Stade Rennais will not go down without a fight.
The upcoming league game between Les Gones and Rennes are likely to end in a draw.
Prediction: Lyon 2-2 Rennes
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar
UK: Ligue 1+, Prime Video, ITV
France: Ligue 1+
USA: BeIN Sports
When and where is Lyon vs Rennes Ligue 1 match?
This contest takes place at the Groupama Stadium on September 19.
Where and how to watch Ligue 1 live in India?
Fans will be able to view live stream of all matches via JioHotstar.
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