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Rennes will welcome Lyon to the Roazhon Park in their Ligue 1 campaign opener on Sunday. The two teams were separated by just seven points in the league standings last season, with the hosts finishing 10th, four places behind the visitors.
The hosts enjoyed a good run in the pre-season, suffering just one loss in six games. They concluded the pre-season with two friendlies against Werder Bremen, playing a 1-1 draw and recording a 1-0 win. Fabrice-Alan Do Marcolino scored in the draw and Benjamin Bourigeaud scored the match-winner in the second one.
The visitors played five friendlies in the pre-season, recording two wins. They played Arsenal in the Emirates Cup last week, suffering a 2-0 loss.
Rennes vs Lyon Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 111 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely with the visitors having a narrow 44-39 lead in wins and 28 games ending in draws.
- Both teams registered away wins in their Ligue 1 meetings last season.
- The last seven meetings between the two teams have produced conclusive results with four wins for the hosts and three for the visitors.
- The hosts have scored at least three goals in four of their last six meetings against the visitors.
- Rennes have conceded at least once in their last nine home meetings against the visitors, their longest such streak in Ligue 1 against the visitors.
- Lyon have suffered just one loss in their last 10 games in Ligue 1 with that loss coming against Paris Saint-Germain in their away game.
- The visitors have scored at least two goals in four of their last five league meetings against the hosts.
Rennes vs Lyon Prediction
Les Rouge et Noirs have won four of their last six meetings against the visitors but suffered a 1-0 home loss last season. They have just one win in their last five home games in Ligue 1, conceding 10 goals, and will look to improve upon that record.
Arnaud Kalimuendo faces a race against time to prove his fitness for this match while Adrien Truffert is well-rested after participating in the Olympics and is an option for this match.
Les Gones concluded their 2023-24 Ligue 1 campaign on a four-game winning streak and will look to build on that form. They won seven of the last eight away games, scoring at least two goals in six.
Alexandre Lacazette and Rayan Cherki are not back from their vacations and will play no part in this match. Lacazette is suspended for the match anyway alongside Nicolas Tagliafico.
Both teams had a decent run in the pre-season and will look to get their league campaign underway on a positive note. Considering their recent history, they are likely to play out a draw.
Prediction: Rennes 2-2 Lyon
Rennes vs Lyon Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Georges Mikautadze to score or assist any time - Yes
