- Date and Time: August 18, 19:45 GMT+1
- Venue: Roazhon Park, Rennes, France
Stade Rennais vs Olympique Lyonnais Team Overview
Stade Rennais
Rennes were one of the most entertaining teams last season in Ligue 1. Julien Stéphan’s side finished 10th and will likely aim for a spot in European competitions.
Following their performance, top European clubs expressed interest in key players. Talented center back Jeanuël Belocian and Martin Terrier left for Leverkusen, while Enzo Le Fée moved to Roma for a reported amount of €23 million.
Despite these significant losses, Rennes were active in the summer transfer window. They have signed Glen Kamara (Rangers), Leo Ostigard (Napoli), Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) and Albert Grobanek (Bodo/Glimt).
During pre-season, they have already played seven friendlies, winning four, drawing two and losing one against Guingamp.
Olympique Lyonnais
After their devastating start in the 2023/2024 season, Fabio Grosso was sacked, and Pierre Sage was appointed as the new head coach. Initially brought in as an interim manager, Sage impressed enough to earn a three-year contract with Les Gones.
Lyon played seven friendlies during the pre-season and lost only two. Recently they faced Arsenal at the Emirates Cup, and lost 0-2. However, prior to that, they demolished Union Berlin 0-4.
The summer transfer window was productive for Lyon, despite some departures. Tino Kaderewe and Irish Jake O’Brien left the club, while Johann Lepenant went to Nantes on loan. However, they added some high-profile players including Moussa Niakhate and Georges Mikautadze. Moreover, Ernest Nuamah, Orel Mangala and Saïd Benrahma signed permanent deals.
Bet hereStade Rennais vs Olympique Lyonnais Prediction
- Pick: Lyonnais or draw
- Odds: 1.66 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Stade Rennais 2-2 Olympique Lyonnais
Both teams showed promise during their pre-season friendlies, emphasizing pressing and attacking football. However, after letting go of some crucial players, Rennes may need time to fully adapt to Julien Stéphan’s system.
Lyon, on the other hand, has seen a resurgence after Pierre Sage was appointed. He managed to get the team out of the relegation zone and eventually finished sixth in the table, earning them a spot in the Europa League.
Given that this is an opening round, the teams will need some time to find their rhythm. In such a scenario, Lyon has a chance to clinch at least a draw against the opponents. With their balanced squad and an organized defence, they will likely get a positive result against Rennes.
Stade Rennais vs Olympique Lyonnais Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.79 (22Bet)
Both teams demonstrated excellent attacking results in friendlies. Rennes scores regularly but also tend to concede in their matches, making their matches quite eventful. Lyon, in turn, has displayed similar consistency in attack, scoring 14 goals in their seven pre-season games.
The historical stats also speak in favour of a potential high-scoring affair. In the last six H2H matches between these teams, five ended with both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals scored. In four of them, at least four goals were netted.
We think that teams won’t be sitting in the defence and concentrate on troubling each other. Georges Mikautadze has yet to open his tally for Lyon, while Albert Gronbaek is expected to pose an immense threat to the defenders. Expect over 2.5 goals in this encounter.
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