About Match
The points column shows no gap: 7 apiece, Rennes 5th and Olympique Lyonnais 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/1.67 for Rennes and 2/0.67 for Olympique Lyonnais (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.56. Victory would move Rennes to 10 points and up to 1st, overtaking Olympique Lyonnais, with other results unchanged.
The head-to-head ledger counts 34 games: 13 Rennes wins, 13 for Olympique Lyonnais, 8 draws, at 2.79 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 35% of those meetings. 4.6 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.79.
The venue is Roazhon Park in Rennes, with room for 29,778 spectators.