Rennes vs Lyon Prediction: Can the Kids continue their perfect league record?

Rennes vs Lyon: Prediction and odds on the Match on 14 September 2025

Lyon hope to continue their fine run in the league after a perfect start to the season. They seem to have forgotten the tribulations they went through in the build-up to the season that they had to be relegated. Now their true form will be tested against arch-rivals Rennes at the Roazhon Park. Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Rennes: form and statistics

Rennes have had mixed feelings since the start of the season, starting with a 1-0 win over Marseille before slipping to a 4-0 loss to Lorient in their second game of the season. However, they tried to get back to winning ways prior to the international break, but they ended up playing a 1-1 draw against Angers. They managed 63% possession in the game, but they couldn’t defend their lead after going 1-0 up in the 21st minute through Esteban Lepaul's good strike. They are now unbeaten in two of their three games this season, putting them 10th on the table with four points in three games, scoring two goals and conceding five.

Rennes: Team News and Injury Report

The Rennais will be without the service of Djaoui Cissé and Mahdi Camara in this game. While Cissé is ruled out due to an injury, Camara missed the last match after his red card against Lorient. He will serve his second match of a three-game suspension here. On the positive side, Jeremy Jacquet is expected to play in this game despite the fear of a calf injury. So, the Red and Blacks are expected to continue with Brice Samba between the sticks and a back three of Lilian Brassier, Jérémy Jacquet, and Anthony Rouault.

🔖 Rennes possible starting lineup (3-5-2)

Goalkeeper — Brice Samba  

Defenders — Lilian Brassier, Jérémy Jacquet, Anthony Rouault

Midfielders — Przemyslaw Frankowski, Ludovic Blas, Valentin Rongier, Seko Fofana, Quentin Merlin

Attackers — Mousa Tamari, Esteban Lepaul

❌Out: Djaoui Cissé (foot injury), Mahdi Camara (direct red card).

👤 Head coach: Habib Beye

Lyon: form and statistics

Lyon are one of the best teams in the French Ligue 1 at the moment, having won all three games so far. They started with a 1-0 win over Lens, before extending the win with a 3-0 win over Metz. In their last game before the international break, they secured a 1-0 win over Marseille, with Pavel Sulc scoring the only goal of the game in the 87th minute. The Kids sit second on the table with nine points in three games, scoring five goals, and remain the only side in the league that has not conceded.

Lyon: Team News and Injury Report

Ernest Nuamah will be a huge miss for Lyon in this game due to an injury. However, the team is expected to have Moussa Niakhaté and Malick Fofana in the squad despite injury concerns. New signing Martin Satriano is expected to see some minutes in this game, most likely in the second 45 minutes. Paulo Fonseca will keep faith with Remy Descamps in between the sticks, and Adam Karabec is expected to retain his spot in the attack.

🔖 Lyon possible starting lineup (4-2-3-1) 

Goalkeeper — Remy Descamps

Defenders — Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert, Abner Vinicius

Midfielders — Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Pavel Sulc, Corentin Tolisso, Malick Fofana

Attacker — Adam Karabec

❌Out: Ernest Nuamah (knee injury).

👤 Head coach: Paulo Fonseca

Rennes vs Lyon: head-to-head statistics

Rennes and Lyon have met a total of 112 times. Rennes have 41 wins, Lyon have 44 wins, and the other 27 games ended in a draw. In the league, they had met 107 times, with Lyon holding the advantage with 43 wins, and 37 wins for Rennes. The last game between the two sides ended in a 4-1 win for Lyon.

Rennes vs Lyon: Betting Tips & Odds

• Lyon have not conceded in this game, but have not kept a clean sheet in seven of their last eight games against Rennes. Bet on both teams to score at 1.61 odds on Betway;
• Lyon have won all their games since the start of the season, but have managed just one win in their last five games at this venue. A win or draw for the visitors is available at 1.48 on Betway;
• Seven of the last eight games between the two sides have seen at least three goals scored, with six seeing at least four goals. A bet on over 2.5 goals in this clash is available at 1.73 odds on Betway.

Rennes vs Lyon match prediction, 14 September 2025

Lyon’s form since the start of the season has been commendable. They have won all games and have even managed to keep clean sheets in all. While I don’t expect them to get a clean sheet in this clash, I still see them inching out a win with their high spirit.

Our match prediction: Both Teams to Score for a coefficient of 1.61 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: A win for the visitors (Lyon) at a coefficient of 2.50 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: OVer 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.82 in the 1xBet bookmaker.