Fatigue and enforced alterations could impact both managers' thinking this weekend, but the attacking talent on both sides is not up for debate, and an entertaining affair could be in store here.
Rennes' abysmal away form has been a stark contrast to their free-scoring ways at Roazhon Park, but with Lyon still proving a touch inconsistent, Genesio's side can return to their prolific domestic form and claim the point that will be enough to lift them into the podium spots.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Lyon win with a probability of 52.68%. A draw had a probability of 24.1% and a win for Rennes had a probability of 23.18%.
The most likely scoreline for a Lyon win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.09%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.69%) and 2-0 (9.36%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.47%), while for a Rennes win it was 0-1 (6.8%). The actual scoreline of 2-4 was predicted with a 0.4% likelihood.