Ligue 1

Rennes, fifth, is getting ready to host Brest, promoted from Ligue 2 and leading the League table. The clubs from Brittany’s two biggest towns are fighting over the “regional supremacy”. But will there be a true rivalry at the Route de Lorient?

With two days to go until the derby, the atmosphere is building up slowly at the Route de Lorient. Before a game opposing two clubs that never met in such advantageous sportive position at the same time, Stade Rennes is trying to set up the atmosphere with a score of Breton symbolic and references.

The Stade Rennais takes on Stade Brestois 29 this Saturday, 19:00 CET, at the Stade de la Route de Lorient, as part of the France Ligue 1's 14th game week.

Ligue 1, Auxerre 2 - 1 Stade rennais. Antonetti rests Marveaux, the Liverpool manager at the Stadium to watch M’Vila, Rennes’ away defensive record is knocked and the league standing is always tighter. All the echoes and declarations following Stade Rennes’ defeat to AJ Auxerre this Sunday.

Ligue 1, Auxerre 2 - 1 Stade rennais. Rarely successful at l'Abbé-Deschamps, Stade Rennes were once more unable to get the 3 points from their trip in Bourgogne. Worse, Frédéric Antonetti’s men conceded two goals and a defeat. They have now failed to win since October 3rd.

Ligue 1, Auxerre - Stade rennais, Sunday, 17:00 CET. With Mangane doubtful, Frédéric Antonetti decided to call nineteen players to travel in Bourgogne this Sunday. Kana-Biyik and Leroy are returning to the squad. Tettey is out.

« At the beginning of a learning curve », the Rouge et Noir are travelling to the Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps on Sunday, with the aim to keep their position up the Ligue 1 table. For Frédéric Antonetti, at this moment, the AJ Auxerre is epitomising the calm and stability that allow a club with limited resources to manage good results.

Stade Rennes will face AJ Auxerre, this Sunday 17:00 CET at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, as part of Ligue 1’s Game Week 13. A history of encounters between the teams.

Knocking at the doors of the French squad only a few months ago, Sylvain Marveaux is drifting through this early season like a ghost. Not concerned, not decisive, the left winger seems miles away to the level of skill he displayed last season. Despite this, Frédéric Antonetti seems to have unlimited confidence in his player’s ability. But for how long?

CFA, Stade rennais 0 - 0 La Vitréenne. Is it the dawn of better days for Rennes’ reserve? Trashed on their own field by Le Mans on October 9th, Laurent Huard’s youngsters came back to a more rigorous and serene attitude against La Vitréenne to manage a draw and trigger some optimism. As long as they can repeat that sort of performance in the future.