Lyon paid dearly, both physically and mentally, for their elimination from the Europa League at the hands of Manchester United in extra time. Three goals conceded in a few minutes are a heavy burden that allowed St. Etienne, in the Easter round, to take the spoils and keep their hopes alive in their fight for survival. For Lyon, obviously, a lot has changed: even if a win against Rennes would allow Fonseca’s men to remain in the running for Champions League qualification next year.
We need to understand – and we believe we do – whether that huge disappointment has been fully absorbed. It’s not easy to recover when you’re two goals ahead with six minutes to go and you can see the semi-final within your grasp, only to fail to even reach the penalty shootout. Something broke, and Fonseca has certainly worked on the mental aspect this week, trying to instill in his team the calm that was missing and that must be regained. The schedule comes to the rescue, as Rennes, with 38 points in the standings, has no chance: neither of avoiding relegation nor of looking ahead, in short, an anonymous season. And Lyon will take these three points.
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Prediction
The race for Europe resumes. Lyon will beat Rennes and go into the final games of the season aware of their strength. Yes, the defeat in Manchester is behind them.
Probable line-ups for Lyon-Rennes
LYON (4-2-3-1): Lucas Perri; Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Veretout, Tessmann; Cherki, Almada, Fofana; Mikautadze.
RENNES (4-2-3-1): Samba; Jacquet, Rouault, Brassier; Assignon, Matusiwa, Cisse, Fofana, Truffert; Tamari, Kalimuendo.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1