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.
Despite the defeat against Marseille, the Rouge et Noir are convinced they can manage an European place, or even better. Explanations before the trip to Nancy next Saturday.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Marseille, Sunday 21:00 CET. Arrived in Rennes this week, Mevlüt Erding will be the main attraction of this game against Olympique Marseille. The French-Turkish striker could even start the game in attack.
Before the reception of Marseille on Sunday, Yann M’Vila, the Stade Rennais international is in great form. With the Rouge et Noir, he targets the third place in Ligue 1 and vows to win the Coupe de France “and enter in the club’s history”.
Ligue 1, Caen - Stade Rennais, Saturday 21:00 CET. With the multiple departures to the AfCON(Boye, Hadji, Mangane et Pitroipa), Frédéric Antonetti is deprived of two major players. However, he will be able to enjoy three returns from suspension and the presence of Abdoulaye Sané, the Reserve’s best goal scorer with seven goals in CFA2.
This Saturday in Caen, Stade Rennais enter the second half of the league season. In order not to fall, the Rouge et Noir, fifth in Ligue 1, are betting on consistency, physical form and the experience from last season.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Bordeaux, Wednesday 19 :00 CET. For their last game in 2011, Stade Rennes will be under pressure to achieve a good result against Bordeaux. Mandjeck is the only absent while Mangane could return to the starting eleven.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Brest, Saturday 19:00 CET. Although he suffered a light thigh injury, Jirès Kembo is in the squad to face Brest. This is not the case for Razak Boukari, once again injured and out of the squad.
Before the derby against Brest, Frédéric Antonetti regrets that Stade Rennes is considered as equal to Lille, Lyon, Marseille and Paris. He explains that the difference in terms of financial power and the work accomplished by the club’s academy should be acknowledged more clearly.
Scoring nearly two goals a game in Ligue 1, Stade Rennes has got a few creative, unpredictable players this season. A round-up of the available forwards before the trip to Nice on Saturday.
Ligue 1, Nice - Stade rennais, Saturday 21:00 CET. At the Stade du Ray this Saturday , Frédéric Antonetti should start with most of the players who took part in the victories against Lyon and Évian. With Mangane and Kana-Biyik, only the defence is surrounded with question-marks.
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.