Without Dalmat and Mavinga

After living an early season in which his team was relatively spared by injuries, Frédéric Antonetti is currently facing several fitness issues within his squad. On the injury list since last Thursday, Boukari and Mangane have been joined by Chris Mavinga, who suffered a thigh contracture against Nancy.
Forfeit, the left back has been replaced in the squad by Yassine Jebbour, who had been left available to play with Laurent Huard’s reserve since the beginning of the season. In all likelihood, the defence lined-up on Wednesday should be the same that finished the game on Sunday.

At midfield, Stéphane Dalmat is left out once again. Left to rest this week-end because of hip pains, the former Sochaux-man was considered likely to start the game this Wednesday. This won’t be the case, since the player will remain in Brittany.
No other changes to report in Frédéric Antonetti’s squad, nearly identical to the group which received AS Nancy-Lorraine. It remains to be seen whether the Rennes manager will continue his turn-over, and in what extent it will affect his attacking line.

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- Goalkeepers : Costil, Diallo
- Defenders : Boye, Danzé, Jebbour, Kana-Biyik, Théophile-Catherine
- Midfielders : Doumbia, Féret, M’Vila, Mandjeck, Pajot, Tettey
- Forwards : Brahimi, Hadji, Kembo, Montaño, Pitroipa

• Injured : Apam (knee), Mangane (ankle), Boukari (shoulder), Dalmat (hip), Mavinga (thigh)
• Suspended : Foulquier
• Manager’s decision: N’Diaye, Kandji, Doucouré, Issah, Rouger, Diarra, Sané, Sissoko

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