Match Previews

Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Évian, Saturday, 19:00 CET. Recovered of a light knee injury, Razak Boukari is returning in the Rennes squad this week-end. TheTogolese is the only nove;ty in a squad without any real surprise.

After the superb victory in Lyon, Stade Rennais host newly promoted Évian-Thonon this Saturday. Used to give a hard time to the big teams, Jirès Kembo and the Bretons now want to find the way to beat smaller sides and remain at the top of Ligue 1.

Former Heroes. This Saturday, the game between Stade Rennais and Évian Thonon-Gaillard will see three players returning to the Stade de la Route de Lorient for the first time. The much expected come back of Jérôme Leroy will be completed by those of Cédric Barbosa and Olivier Sorlin. Three players who all left Stade Rennes on a bitter note.

Ligue 1, Lyon - Stade Rennais, Friday 20:00 CET. A major source of concern for the club since Tuesday evening, Yann M’Vila will be present at the Stade Gerland this Friday, in an advanced match for the fourteenth game week of Ligue 1. Razak Boukari is out.

Fifth in Ligue 1, Stade Rennes is gearing up for a difficult game, on Friday at Lyon, fourth in the standing. Without any complex and with the aim, according to Frédéric Antonetti, to place themselves “within the right group”.

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais - Valenciennes, Sunday, 17:00 CET. Following two consecutive defeats and elimination in the Coupe de la Ligue, Rennes is expected to react, this Sunday against Valenciennes. A game in which Antonetti will be able to rely on Kembo and Kana-Biyik, both returning after their injuries.

Ligue 1, Toulouse - Stade rennais, Sunday, 17:00 CET. For their league meeting at the Stadium, on Sunday afternoon, the Rennais and the Toulousains have to deal with numerous important absences. Enough to force both managers to seriously reshuffle their squads.

After the elimination of Rennes in Le Mans, Frédéric Antonetti has “turned the page”. His objective is to do well in the next three weeks before a two weeks rest. Including a difficult trip to Toulouse this Sunday.

Ligue 1, Auxerre - Stade Rennais, Sunday 17:00 CET. Left to rest against Celtic on Thursday, Yann M’Vila returns to the Rennes squad, as well as Georges Mandjeck. This week-end it is Yacine Brahimi, still short of form, and Youssouf Hadji who are rested.

Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Lorient, Sunday, 21:00. Relief for Frédéric Antonetti. Doubtful before the game Kader Mangane, Yann M'Vila and Youssouf Hadji are finally fit to take part in the derby against FC Lorient.