Rennes - Arles-Avignon : Leroy from the start ?

Without Tongo Doumbia and Stéphane Dalmat, Frédéric Antonetti is forced to modify his midfield for the game against Arles-Avignon this Saturday.

According to the tactical setup during Friday’s training session, Jérôme Leroy should be the main beneficiary of this new deal, returning at his favourite playmaker position. The team’s veteran has only started to of the last ten games, in all competitions.

Alongside Leroy, Norwegian Alexander Tettey should return after his good performance against Cannes last Sunday. The third man at midfield, as usual, will be Yann M’Vila in an anchor position in front of the defence.

The back-line will include all its usual starters, with Douchez returning in the goal. The attack should be composed of Brahimi on the left wing, Boukari at centre and Kembo on the right wing.

- Expected line-up : Douchez - Danzé, Kana-Biyik, Mangane (cap), Théophile-Catherine - M’Vila, Tettey, Leroy - Kembo, Boukari, Brahimi.