Rennes vs Lille – News and Probable Lineups

Round 26 in Ligue 1 wraps up on Sunday in Brittany as Rennes hosts Lille at Roazhon Park.

Currently, Les Rennais sit in fifth place following a dominant 4-0 victory against Nice, placing them two points ahead of Lille, who drew 1-1 with Lorient.

Match overview

A managerial shift appears to have reinvigorated Rennes, with the team yet to lose a point since Franck Haise took over in February.

Under the guidance of the former Lens and Nice manager, the defence has become significantly more resilient, having not conceded a goal in the last three league outings.

A win on Sunday would mark five consecutive victories for them in this competition, which would be their longest domestic winning streak this season.

Their recent performances have not only kept them in European contention but have also put them in the running for a Champions League spot, being just three points shy of Marseille heading into matchday 26.

Stade Rennais has conceded only one goal in their last two league matches at Roazhon Park, after allowing three combined in their first two home fixtures this year.

On Sunday, the Brittany side could achieve a double against Lille in the top flight for the first time since the 2017-18 season.

Last-minute excitement has characterized Lille’s league campaign throughout the season, sometimes to their detriment, as seen last weekend.

Bruno Genesio’s squad has netted well over a dozen goals in the league this season within the last 20 minutes of matches, although they have also conceded on various occasions during that timeframe.

They have the opportunity to achieve back-to-back league wins away from home for the first time in 2026 following a 1-0 victory against Angers in late February.

Concurrently, they have tightened their defence as visitors lately, recording three consecutive clean sheets on the road across all competitions.

A win on Sunday would bring their total to five away victories this season, matching their tally from the previous campaign.

Les Dogues remain unbeaten in their last six matches at Roazhon Park, having won this fixture last season by a score of 2-0.

Team News

Jeremy Jacquet is expected to miss another match for Rennes on Sunday due to a shoulder injury, while Sebastian Szymanski is dealing with a knock, and Przemyslaw Frankowski is doubtful because of a calf strain.

Esteban Lepaul has reached 13 goals this season, joining Szymanski, Ludovic Blas, and Nordan Mukiele who all netted last weekend against Nice.

For Lille, Marc-Aurele Caillard is sidelined due to an elbow issue, Ethan Mbappe Lottin has a leg injury, Osame Sahraoui is struggling with a groin concern, and Hamza Igamane along with Ousmane Toure are in recovery from cruciate ligament tears.

Matias Fernandez-Pardo scored the sole goal against Lorient last Sunday, bringing his season total to four.

Rennes probable starting XI:

Samba; Nagida, Rouault, Brassier, Merlin; Camara, Rongier, Camara; Embolo, Lepaul, Nordin

Lille probable starting XI:

Author; Santos, Ngoy, Mandi, Perraud; Andre; Bentaleb, Bouaddi; Haraldsson, Fernandez-Pardo, Correia

Rennes are in fine form and have adapted well to Haise’s tactical approach, potentially capitalizing on a fatigued Lille side, which competed in a Europa League match on Thursday.