Match Previews

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais - Lyon, Sunday, 21:00 CET. Now clearly out of the race for third place, Stade Rennes wants to keep some hopes for the end of the season and remain in contention for a European ticket through the league. Before facing OL, Frédéric Antonetti has called a squad of eighteen players, including the young Kamal Issah.

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais - Auxerre, Sunday 17:00. Back in the race for European positions, Stade Rennais will try to manage a second consecutive success against Auxerre this Sunday. In this aim, Frédéric Antonetti will be able to rely on a nearly complete squad.

After an intense game against Lille, Stade Rennes will make the short trip to their struggling neighbour Lorient, this Sunday. The Rouge et Noir are facing a very committed derby. Main issue for Rennes, the internationals on duty earlier this week are either “very tired or even injured”, according to Frédéric Antonetti.

Ligue 1, Lorient - Stade Rennais, Sunday 21:00 CET. Without Erding and Kana-Biyik as well as Apam, suspended, Antonetti is left with reduced options in defence. The Corsican will also have to reconsider his plans in attack, where Hadji could be starting at centre-forward.

Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Lille, Sunday 21:00 CET. Frédéric Antonetti has called a group of eighteen players to face the defending champions, Lille. Respectively suffering with ankle and foot injuries, Kader Mangane and Tongo Doumbia are unavailable for tonight’s game.

After having conceded four goals in Saint-Étienne, Stade Rennais will be hosts to Lille, one of the best attacks in Ligue 1, this Sunday. Not reassuring for a contender for European places, but Rennes is possibly showing the signs of a new way of playing.

Ligue 1, Saint-Étienne - Stade Rennais, Sunday 17:00 CET. Frédéric Antonetti has called a group of twenty one players for the trip in the Forez. Back from the AfCoN, Boye is one of them, as well as Boukari, returning from injury. Foulquier, also in the squad, is expected to start on Sunday.

Squad competition is fully effective. Before travelling to Saint-Etienne on Sunday, nearly every player of the Stade Rennais will have to “give it all” in order to be guaranteed a starting slot.

Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Sochaux, Saturday 18:00 CET. To face Sochaux this Saturday, Frédéric Antonetti has called a squad identical to this that beat Évian TG last Tuesday. For the same result?

Ligue 1, Nancy - Stade Rennais, Saturday 15:00 CET. In order to keep up with the leading pack, Stade Rennais must win in Lorraine or see the European positions drift away. With this objective in Mind, Mevlüt Erding, arrived just over a week, should be offered his first start with the Stade Rennais.