Olympique Lyon vs Stade Rennes Prediction: Neither team will take the risk

After a brilliant win against the league champions, Lyon are back playing on home turf as they welcome Stade Rennes to the Groupama stadium. Lyon have picked up some form in recent times and that was evident as they beat PSG 1-0 to maintain a 6 match unbeaten run. Stade Rennes lost their last game while playing at home to Lens and this means they're 2 points away from UEFA Conference League place.

Lyon have not been the same team this season and they're now chasing a top 5 finish. They are a team made for European competitions and they are fighting to achieve that this season. Lyon have not lost in their last 5 matches, as they recorded 2 wins and 3 draws in all 5 matches. One of the wins was the 1-0 victory against PSG in their last game. Bradley Barcola scored the only goal that separated the two sides in the 56th minute. Lyon were behind in every aspect of the statistics. They had 38% possession, 3 shots on target and 1 corner kick.

Lyon are 9th in the table, with 44 points from 29 matches played. They recorded 12 wins, 8 draws and 9 defeats, with a goal ratio of 44:32.

Team Streak:- no loss (6), both teams scoring (7/9), less than 10.5 corners (⅞).

Stade Rennes are not the better team based on statistics but they are sitting higher on the table. Rennes had 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in their last 5 matches. Rennes lost their last match against Lens on their home soil. Lois Openda scored the only goal in the 31st minute, and Stade Rennes did little to change the scoreline. Stade Rennes however, had much possession (56%), but fewer shots on target (3) and 5 corner kicks. 

Rennes are 2 points behind Marseille, as they are currently 6th on the table, with 50 points taken from 29 matches played. They recorded 15 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses, with a goal ratio of 47:30.

Team Streak:- less than 2.5 goals (7/7), less than 4.5 cards (5/5), less than 10.5 corners (6/7).

Rennes and Lyon have played each other 20 times in total. And during that time, Rennes had 9 wins, while Lyon had 7 wins and 4 games ended in a draw.

• Rennes have won the last 3 meetings. Lyon are without a clean sheet in the last 3 meetings.
• Rennes are without a clean sheet in the last 5 meetings.
• More than 2.5 goals were scored in ⅘ meetings.
• Both teams scored in ⅘ meetings.
• Rennes opened scoring in 5/7 meetings.
• Less than 4.5 cards were shown in ⅘ meetings.
• Less than 10.5 corners were played in 5/5 meetings.

• Lyon (3-4-1-2): Anthony Lopez, Sinaly Diomande, Dejan Lovren, Castello Lukeba, Sael Kumbedi, Johann Lepenant, Thiago Mendes, Nicolas Tagliafico, Rayan Cherki, Amin Sarr, Alexandre Lacazette.
• Rennes (5-4-1): Steve Mandanda, Hamari Traore, Warmed Omari, Christopher Wooh, Arthur Theate, Birger Meling, Desire Doue, Benjamin Bourigeaud, Lesley Ugochukwu, Karl Toko Ekambi, Arnaud Kalimuendo.

These two teams have serious ambitions of moving higher in the table to qualify for European competition next season. That dream is much more difficult for Lyon who are 8 points adrift from that spot. Both will be extremely careful not to make mistakes. So I expect a low goal turnover here.

• Bet on under 3.5 Goals at 1.76 Odds
• Bet on 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals at 1.65 Odds
• Bet on FT Draw at 3.5 Odds

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