Match Previews

Suspensions, injuries, doubts… Stade Rennais is preparing the game against Lorient, on Sunday, in bad conditions. Despite a « diminished » squad, Frédéric Antonetti and his players will try to finally showed realism up front and solidity at the back.

Ligue 1, Lille 2 - 0 Stade Rennes. By choosing an unusual tactical disposition and making youngster Dimitri Foulquier start the match on the right side of the defence, Frédéric Antonetti tried to innovate against the defendingFrance champion, Lille. But this gamble didn’t pay off and the Rennes’ coach had to change his plans completely during half-time.

Ligue 1, Lille - Stade rennais, Sunday 17:00. Before the trip to Lille this Sunday, Frédéric Antonetti will once again face a wave of injuries. This is the reason why Fantamady Diarra (photo) and Abdoulaye Sané appear in the Rennes squad. Doubtful since Thursday evening, Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik is also included in the squad for this top of the table encounter.

Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Saint-Étienne, Sunday 21 :00 CET. For the home game against AS Saint-Étienne, this Sunday, Frédéric Antonetti will be able to count on his full back Chris Mavinga and on experienced midfielder Stéphane Dalmat. However, Yacine Brahimi experienced yet another relapse in Sochaux, and he will miss this game because of strong ankle pains.

Ligue 1, Sochaux - Stade Rennais, Wednesday, 19:00 CET. For the trip to Sochaux on Wednesday, Frédéric Antonetti faces several absences. Mavinga comes on top of the list, which is still including Stéphane Dalmat, once again rested.

Despite the defeat in Udine and the draw against Nancy, Stade Rennes isn’t worried before the trip to Sochaux on Wednesday. This season, the “Rouge et Noir” squad has got new strengths: twirling forwards, experienced youngsters, midfielders able to play in the depth…

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais - Nancy, Sunday 17:00 CET. As part of Ligue 1’s sixth game week, Frédéric Antonetti has called a group of eighteen players for the home game against AS Nancy-Lorraine. Yacine Brahimi finally returns to the Rennes team while Stéphane Dalmat is rested. Kader Mangane and Razak Boukari are out for this game.

Ligue 1, Marseille - Stade Rennais, Saturday 21:00 CET The addition of Youssouf Hadji is the main information in the squad called for the trip to Marseille. The Moroccan will complete an attacking line still without Brahimi, and pushes Mandjeck back to the Reserves.

With a stronger and more substantial squad than last year, Frédéric Antonetti can finally do "some real coaching". Since the beginning of the season, Stade Rennais’ attacking substitutes have often made the difference. An extra argument to try and defeat Caen next Sunday.

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais - Caen, Sunday, 17:00 CET For the fourth game week of Ligue 1, Frédéric Antonetti has chosen to recall the same squad that faced Red Star Belgrade last Thursday. The rennes coach has selected eigthteen players for the home game against Stade Malherbe de Caen. Yacine Brahimi, in recovery, is once unable to join the squad.