Ligue 1: Lyon vs Rennes – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 31 match between Lyon and Rennes and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Rennes go up against Lyon this coming Saturday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Groupama Stadium.

Lyon approach round 31 as number 6 in the Ligue 1 table with 51 points on their account so far. With 30 rounds behind them, Rennes have amassed 38 points, placing them as number 10 in the standings.

Form: Lyon vs Rennes

Lyon Form

In their last three matches, Lyon beat Auxerre 1-3, drew 2-2 with Manchester United, before losing 2-1 against Saint-Etienne. Lyon won four of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Groupama Stadium. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded seven and scored 14 goals.

Rennes Form

Rennes won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 0-1 against Auxerre, before beating Le Havre 1-5. Another win followed, this time by 2-1 against Nantes. Rennes performed a very admirable four wins in six Ligue 1 away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored 16 times, while also conceding five goals.

Betting stats and facts for Lyon and Rennes

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Lyon and Rennes. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Lyon vs Rennes

Alexandre Lacazette has three strikes in six Ligue 1 matches for Lyon, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Rennes. The visitors are looking to Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga, who has provided his team with three Ligue 1 goals.

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Full-time result

Lyon won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing one as well. Rennes won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew zero and lost five in this run.

Both teams to score

Lyon scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Rennes got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Lyon games Lyon managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Lyon have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Rennes.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of Lyon’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Rennes, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches. Lyon’s last 5 matches had more than three goals.