Rennes vs Olympique Lyonnais betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Ligue 1 match on August 18th, 2024

Rennes will be playing against Olympique Lyonnais in a Ligue 1 football match scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, at 18:45h (UTC), in France, check the Rennes vs Olympique Lyonnais betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live at Betarena, with access to all the information to help with your sports betting.

Stadium and City where Rennes vs Olympique Lyonnais will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Roazhon Park stadium, in the city of Rennes, with a capacity for 29778 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Introduction to the Rennes vs Olympique Lyonnais betting tip 2024/2025

Rennes is coming off a draw. In its last outing they faced Werder Bremen in a match valid for Club Friendlies, and the match ended 1-1.

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the previous event. In a dispute valid for Emirates Cup, Olympique Lyonnais faced the Arsenal team, and the score ended with a 2-0 for their rivals.

Rennes occupied 10th place when they went against Olympique Lyonnais, who was in 16th place, in their last match at Ligue 1. Rennes first went in with a 4-4-2 formation, which was engaged by Olympique Lyonnais with a 3-5-2 deployment.

The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.

The last preceding match between these two teams was from 26-01-2024. The match was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the Ligue 1, and it ended with a 2-3 win for Rennes.

Rennes

With the home advantage on their side, the team is set to kick off the championship by racking up the maximum number of points. Led by their coach, the team will be solely focused on clinching the win as they take to the field. Given their offensive strategy, the team is likely to secure a significant number of corners, making it a lucrative market to keep an eye on.

A. Erlykke were the new signings of Rennes during the transfer market of last preseason. A very interesting work to reinforce the squad with 1 new players.

Olympique Lyonnais

Despite being the away team, Olympique Lyonnais will aim to secure a tie and prevent a significant point gap early in the tournament. In order to achieve this, Pierre Sage's team is expected to adopt a more defensive strategy, potentially resulting in fewer goals allowed or more cards shown during the match.

The names of the new players of Olympique Lyonnais are A. Sarr, I. Lomami. A total of 2 new players were added after the transfer market during the last preseason, which shows the timely work of the management.

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