Ligue 1, Stade Rennais - Sochaux, Saturday, 19:00 Rennes will host a team they often managed to beat over the last ten seasons (six victories), but against which the « Rouge et Noir » also lost twice in the last three years.
Ligue 1, Arles-Avignon 0-1 Stade Rennais. The southern winds were smiling to Antonetti’s men. Dominated all through the game, they managed to snatch their second away win with their only shot of the game – by Montaño in the first half – and a solid defensive line.
Ligue 1, Arles-Avignon - Stade Rennais, Saturday, 19 :00. Frédéric Antonetti published a list of 18 players to travel to the South of France. Only player present in the squad last week was forced to forfeit for this game: Tongo Hamed Doumbia. He will be replaced by Alexander Tettey, back from injury. Marveaux and Apam are still out of the group.
After three game days, Frédéric Antonetti precises the 2010-2011 Stade Rennais targets. For the Corsican manager, focusing on more and more work, the Champions League remains a distant dream.
Rennes failed to confirm their first two good games against Saint-Etienne. Questions are asked, mainly on the attacking line which doesn’t seem completely efficient for the ”Rouge et Noir”, third in the League after Saturday’s game.
The Stade Rennais hasn’t won at the Route de Lorient since March 20th. A negative streak the Bretons were not able to beat, once again, against Saint Etienne this Saturday (0-0). Lacking precision and organisation, Antonetti’s men dominated but lacked efficiency. And they disappointed the fans, who expected much more from their players.
A brief injury doubt after he had to leave training early on Wednesday and missed the Thursday session, Yann M’Vila is finally included in Frédéric Antonetti’s eighteen men squad to face the AS Saint-Étienne on Saturday evening (19:00, Route de Lorient)
The Stade Rennais will host Saint Etienne on Saturday evening (19 :00) at the Route de Lorient, in the Ligue 1’s third gameweek. A couple of days from the game, a preview of Saint Etienne’s game against the “Rouge et Noir” with Eric, webmaster of the Saint Etienne fan site ASSE-live.com.
Victim of a serious kidney injury on Saturday evening, following a hard challenge during the game against Nancy, Fabien Lemoine could be out for six months, Reynald Lemaitre announced to L’Equipe today. Remaining at Nancy’s hospital, the Rennes midfielder should be transferred to Rennes in the next few hours.
Taking full profit of a game they mainly played with 11 men against 10, Rennes easily beat Nancy (3-0) in the Ligue 1’s second game week. Now clear outsiders in this Championship, Rennes have got all it takes to do well in this 2010-2011 season, if they keep the same spirit and correct some details in their game. We look back on Rennes’ first victory of this season.
The Stade Rennais did not have any troubles to beat Nancy, 3-0 on Saturday night, and earned their first success of the 2010-2011 seasons. Rennes was helped by the circumstances, playing against ten men after only fifteen minutes, but waiting for the second half to break the deadlock through Montaño (50’). Brahimi with a superb shot (58’) and Bangoura (87’) added to the score line for Rennes.
Eighteen players will be travelling to Lorraine for the game against Nancy this Saturday, 7 pm. Suspended against Lille for the first game week, Montaño and M'Vila are back in the squad. Sylvain Marveaux is missing because of an adductor injury, Doumbia has been left in Rennes with the return of last week-end’s suspended players. No other changes compared to the group of eighteen players called against Lille.
Held to a draw against Lille (1-1), the Stade Rennais showed a very conquering attitude, at the Stade de la Route de Lorient, as they faced one of this season’s main title contenders. However, the “Rouge et Noir” will have to show more composure when it comes to finishing, if they want to play a major role in this championship.Stade Rennais Onlinelooks back on this week-end’s game.
In their first Ligue 1 game of the season, Rennes and Lille ended up on a draw (1-1). Rennes had the edge for most of the encounter, but the “Rouge et Noir” lacked composure in front of the goal to get past their opponents. An encouraging draw however, as Frédéric Antonetti’s men showed real abilities, to be confirmed in the near future.
This Saturday (21:00), the Stade Rennais will face Lille in the 2010-2011 Ligue 1 first game week. A difficult opening for the “Rouge et Noir”, opposed to a direct competitor for Europe. The mission won’t be easy against one of the title contenders, but this game could also be an occasion for Frédéric Antonetti’s men to sublime after a rather tasteless pre-season.