Lyon vs Rennes Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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This could be quite an entertaining clash as a chaotic Olympique Lyonnais take on a Stade Rennais side still adjusting to the Jorge Sampaoli style of football at Parc OL this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 26th April, 2025: UK – 8:05pm / US ET – 3:05pm / US PT – 12:05pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports
Lyon Preview: Chaotic Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais have been chaotic across all competitions throughout this campaign as they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures now sitting outside of the top four and the UEFA Champions League qualifying spots but very much still in contention those places.
Lyon come into this one on the back of a heartbreaking defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford from 4-2 up in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League before then losing to arch-rivals Saint-Etienne by two goals to one at Stade Geoffrey-Guichard last weekend.
Rennes Preview: Rennes still building
Following the appointment of former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli, Stade Rennais have been relatively underwhelming but their form has been majorly improved since some fairly heavy spending during the winter transfer window earlier this year.
Rennes have now enjoyed three victories in their last four matches in Ligue 1 and the visitors now come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat of Nantes at Roazhon Park thank to goals from Adrien Truffert and Mohamed Kader Meite.
Lyon Team News: Couple of doubts
Predicted XI (4-2-2-2): Descamps; Kumbedi, Caleta-Car, Niakhate, Abner; Tessmann, Veretout; Cherki, Tolisso; Lacazette, Mikautadze
Unavailable: Tolisso (Injured), Nuamah (Injured)
Questionable: Perri (Injured), Matic (Injured)
Rennes Team News: Still no Seidu
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Samba; Jacquet, Rouault, Brassier; Assignon, Matusiwa, Cisse, Fofana, Truffert; Al Tamari, Kalimuendo
Unavailable: Seidu (Injured)
Questionable: Faye (Injured)
Lyon vs Rennes Prediction
As mentioned, Lyon have been entertaining and chaotic to watch throughout the campaign under both Pierre Sage and Paulo Fonseca. Their 30 matches in France’s top-flight have consisted of 99 goals. They now face a Rennes side that appear to finally be adapting to Jorge Sampaoli’s intense and aggressive style of football so this one could end up being quite a fun watch for the neutral this week.
Lyon vs Rennes Tip: Over 2.5 goals
