Rennes vs. Lyon Match Analysis and Prediction

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Rennes will want to extend their unbeaten run to 11 games in the Ligue 1 this weekend when they take on Lyon at Roazhon Park in game week 11 of the competition. Kickoffs on October 16 at 16:00 EAT.

The hosts currently occupy seventh position in the table with 18 points so far. It has been a high-scoring start to the domestic campaign, with their 20 strikes being the third-most in the division, scoring in every game since the defeat to Lorient on the opening weekend of the season. Coming into this game, Rennes won all their last four matches.

Rennes will want to continue where they left off with 0-1 Europa victory over Dynamo Kyiv in their most recent game. In that match, Rennes had 48% possession, 15 shots with three of them on target and a goals scored by Christopher Wooh (48′). Dynamo Kyiv got six shots with two of them on target.

Meanwhile, Lyon has struggled recently after starting the season so well, going from 13 points from their first five games to one point from the next five. It has been a poor show away from home for Lyon, having not won any of their first four games on the road, a factor that played a part in the Dutchman’s dismissal. Coming into this game, Lyon is winless in their last five matches (LLLLD).

Lyon shared spoils 1-1 Ligue 1 draw with Toulouse in their most recent game. In that match, Lyon had 58% possession, 19 shots with eight of them on target and a goal scored by Tetê (2′). Toulouse got five shots with two of them on target and a goal by Rafael Ratão (67′).

Rennes vs. Lyon head to head

Lyon has a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this match having won 23 times from the 56 encounters since 1994; Rennes won 16 times while 17 matches ended in draws.

Lyon 2-4 Rennes 13/03/22
Rennes 4-1 Lyon 07/11/21
Lyon 1-0 Rennes 03/03/21
Rennes 2-2 Lyon 09/01/21
Lyon 0-0 1 Rennes 15/12/19

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Rennes team news

Warmed Omari and Baptiste Santamaria will miss out manager Bruno Génésio’s selection for this game through injuries while Joe Rodon is out on suspension.