Lyon vs Rennes Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 May 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lyon vs Rennes

Lyon host Rennes at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Sunday 3 May.

We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Rennes +0.25 at -110 against Lyon. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

Lyon secured their third consecutive league win in their latest Ligue 1 game, defeating AJ Auxerre 3-2 at home at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes club boasted 55% possession and recorded six shots on target, while Roman Yaremchuk registered two goals and Corentin Tolisso scored the other.

Rennes claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-1 triumph against Nantes at Roazhon Park made it four consecutive victories. Les Rouge et Noirs enjoyed 63% possession and recorded five shots on goal, while Esteban Lepaul and Valentin Rongier were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rennes triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 3-1 home win when playing Lyon at Roazhon Park. The past 10 matches between the teams have seen Rennes win six times and Lyon rack up four victories.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Lyon	34	18	6	10	53	40	13	53:40	60
6	Rennes	34	17	8	9	59	50	9	59:50	59

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. Lyon have had 53.6% possession, 445.4 passes and 4.5 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.2 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts, while being awarded 5.2 corners.

Corentin Tolisso leads the way with 6 goals, Roman Yaremchuk has 3, with Afonso Moreira and two others on 1. Endrick has the most assists with 5, while goalies Dominik Greif and Remy Descamps collectively have 4 clean sheets.

Rennes have 8 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with an average of 5.8 shots on goal, 14.9 attempts and 2.3 goals. Franck Haise's team average 56.8% possession, 517.2 passes, 6.3 corners taken and 4.0 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 10.7 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Esteban Lepaul has scored 8 goals, followed by Breel Embolo and Mousa Tamari on 3. Sebastian Szymanski and Valentin Rongier are the top assist makers on 3, with Brice Samba recording 5 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Lyon confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Dominik Greif (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Abner, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Endrick, Khalis Merah, Afonso Moreira, Roman Yaremchuk.

Rennes confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Brice Samba (GK), Alidu Seidu, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Lilian Brassier, Quentin Merlin, Sebastian Szymanski, Valentin Rongier, Mahdi Camara, Mousa Tamari, Breel Embolo, Esteban Lepaul.

Lyon vs Rennes Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Lyon vs Rennes betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you echo our view that Rennes can swerve defeat in this Ligue 1 encounter, then you can take them with a +0.25 goal start at -110. There are strong reasons to back the visitors.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the Ligue 1 team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Key Lyon vs Rennes league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rennes in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rennes in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rennes in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by OL in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by OL in 6 of their last 10 games against Rennes.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lyon 0 - 1 Rennes

You can secure odds of +850 that Rennes are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Breel Embolo Over 1.5 Shots -167

Breel Embolo (Rennes) has covered the 1.5 shots total in his past two Ligue 1 matches away from home. The numbers imply that he can succeed with our Overs bet and we’re delighted to take the -167 available.

Latest Breel Embolo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+750

Shots

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

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Mahdi Camara to Score +650

Mahdi Camara (Rennes) has registered two goals in his past five Ligue 1 away matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +650.

Latest Mahdi Camara Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1900

Shots

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Rennes Over 4.5 Corners +110

Rennes have had over 4.5 corners in six consecutive games, while Lyon have had an average of 6.20 corners against them in their last 5 matches. The Rennes Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of +110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lyon

Total

9.70 4.50 5.20

Home

9.00 5.20 3.80

Away

10.10 4.50 5.60

Rennes

Total

10.30 6.30 4.00

Home

11.50 6.90 4.60

Away

10.40 5.30 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-114

Lyon Corners

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+102

Rennes Corners

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-135

Most Corners

1

-119

X

+650

2

+123

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Lyon vs Rennes Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Ligue 1 clash, Lyon are the +107 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 48% chance of winning. If you’re interested in wagering Rennes, you can get +220 for the underdog.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Lyon are -185 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Rennes being priced up at +132 with the same money back guarantee.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -200 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Ligue 1 games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+107

X

+275

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+135

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-400

X2

-147

Draw No Bet

1

-185

2

+132

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-122

2 Hcp +0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+143

Endrick Moreira de Sousa is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +400 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +140.

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (OL)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Esteban Lepaul (Rennes)

First

+155

Anytime

+440

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+180

Anytime

+500

Roman Yaremchuk (OL)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Rémi Stéphane Himbert (OL)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Breel Embolo (Rennes)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Malick Fofana (OL)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Rachid Ghezzal (OL)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Ludovic Blas (Rennes)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Musa Al-Tamari (Rennes)

First

+410

Anytime

+1150

Noah Nartey (OL)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Adam Karabec (OL)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Sebastian Szymanski (Rennes)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Valentin Rongier (Rennes)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Mahdi Camara (Rennes)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Rennes)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Mahamadou Nagida (Rennes)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (OL)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-

Esteban Lepaul (Rennes)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-

Roman Yaremchuk (OL)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Breel Embolo (Rennes)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Malick Fofana (OL)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Ludovic Blas (Rennes)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Musa Al-Tamari (Rennes)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Noah Nartey (OL)

Over 1.5

+163

Under 1.5

-

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Rennes)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Khalis Merah (OL)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Mahdi Camara (Rennes)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Valentin Rongier (Rennes)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Sebastian Szymanski (Rennes)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Tyler Morton (OL)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Mahamadou Nagida (Rennes)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Ligue 1 matches only
Lyon have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Rennes have won four on the bounce away from home. Les Rouge et Noirs have collected seven victories and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When the teams previously met at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon defeated Rennes 4-1. Both teams have secured three victories in the past 6 H2H matches at Parc Olympique Lyonnais.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lyon Home Stats		6-2-2	2.90	1.80	1.10	4	6	5	5
Rennes Away Stats		7-0-3	3.40	1.90	1.50	7	3	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Lyon vs Rennes Lineups & Team News

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