Lyon v Rennes: top four rivals separated by one point | OneFootball

Third-placed Lyon host fifth-placed Rennes in Ligue 1 on Sunday, 3 May 2026, in Décines-Charpieu, with one point between them in the race for Champions League places.

Recent head to heads have tilted Rennes' way, with the visitors recording more wins than Lyon across the listed meetings, yet the hosts start higher in the table and hold home advantage.

Les Gones arrive on a three-match league winning run, including a 2-1 victory at Paris Saint-Germain, after a draw at Angers and a loss to Monaco earlier in March. Rennes are unbeaten in five, winning their last four against Brest, Angers, Strasbourg and Nantes.

Orel Mangala is out for the hosts. Franck Haise's side are without Przemysław Frankowski, Arnaud Nordin, Jérémy Jacquet and Lucas Rosier.

Season trends point to a clean sheet edge for Les Gones, who have conceded 32 with 15 shut-outs and a passing accuracy of 85.53% from 54% possession. Rennes have scored 54 and average 53% possession, with Estéban Lepaul leading the Ligue 1 scoring chart on 18 goals. For the hosts, Afonso Moreira ranks third for assists with seven and Endrick has six. The visitors' higher shot volume could test the home defence, while the hosts' crossing accuracy of 19.85% hints at threat from deliveries.

A win would take Les Gones to 60 points and could strengthen their hold on the Champions League places. Rennes would move to 59 with victory and could break into the top four, turning a Europa League berth into a Champions League push.