Kick-off on 18.08.24 21:45.

As part of the first round of the French Championship, a match between Rennes and Lyon will take place at the Stade de la Route de Lorient. The opponents have met in the Brittany region fourteen times since 2009. The visitors secured six victories, while five matches ended in a draw. Over the past ten years, the hosts celebrated victories only in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons (4-1 and 3-2). During this period, Olympique failed to score away only in the 2013/14 campaign, losing 0-2. In the preseason, the Red and Blacks drew with Saint-Malo, 3-3, defeated Laval 2-1, Angers 2-1, and Real Sociedad 2-0, but lost to Guingamp 0-3. The Kids participated in friendlies against Chassieu-Décines, winning 7-0, WSG Swarovski 3-2, St. Pauli 0-1, Torino 0-0, and Union Berlin 4-0.

The Megogo media service will broadcast the Rennes vs. Lyon match online on August 18, 2024.

The hosts debuted in the elite division in the 1932/33 competition and have been competing continuously since 1994. The Bretons sold nineteen-year-old defender Belocian to Bayer for fifteen million euros. Jeanuel managed to play only thirty-nine matches. Rieder will play the upcoming season on loan at Stuttgart. The transfer of Amiens defender Jaouab cost the club one million euros. The club earned twenty-three million from selling Le Fée to Roma. Last summer, they bought him from Lorient for twenty million.

Lyon first played in Ligue 1 in the 1951/52 season. The Boys haven't been relegated to the second division since 1989. Brazilian Henrique left Olympique after three mediocre Championships. Kadewere joined Nantes on a free transfer. Tino is remembered for his performance in the 2020/21 championship (thirteen goal contributions in thirty-three rounds). The Lions sold Alvero to Werder for nearly five million. Skelly played only eight matches for the Kids.

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