Rennes vs Toulouse – News and Probable Lineups

Rennes aims to extend their winning streak in Ligue 1 to three matches this Saturday as they welcome Toulouse to Roazhon Park in Brittany.

In their last fixture, Les Rennais secured a 3-0 victory over Auxerre, maintaining sixth place, while Toulouse dropped to 10th after a 1-1 draw against Le Havre.

Match overview

The impact of the new manager was significant for Rennes last week, as Franck Haise achieved victory in his first game in charge.

Following the departure of Habib Beye, Rennes has managed to secure back-to-back victories, scoring three goals in each match to stay in contention for a European spot.

A win this weekend could propel them into a Champions League qualifying position, as they currently trail Marseille by just three points for fourth place in the standings.

Stade Rennais has earned points in five of their last six Ligue 1 home matches at Roazhon Park, with their only defeat in that span occurring in January against Lorient (2-0).

With 37 points after 23 games, the team is significantly ahead of their performance from the previous season, having accrued 11 more points than at this point last year.

This Saturday, Rennes has the opportunity to achieve their first home win against Toulouse since 2022, when they narrowly triumphed 2-1.

Meanwhile, Toulouse’s aspirations for European football leading into 2026 seem to be dwindling, as the team is currently on a four-match winless streak in the league.

This has left Carles Martinez’s side six points behind Rennes for the last European spot, with the risk of falling into the lower half of the table with another defeat this Saturday.

Toulouse has suffered losses in their last two away league fixtures, managing to score just once in that period, and have only secured one away victory this year.

When playing away, the team has struggled to respond after conceding a goal, with just one win this season under those circumstances, defeating Lyon 2-1 in October.

They have recorded only one win from their last nine Ligue 1 matches played in February, having beaten Le Havre 4-1 in 2025.

Le Tefece has maintained an unbeaten record against Rennes in their last six encounters, clinching their last two victories at Roazhon Park, including a 2-0 win in this fixture last season.

Team News

Rennes is anticipated to be without Glen Kamara again this weekend due to an ankle issue, while Jeremy Jacquet continues to deal with a shoulder problem. Przemyslaw Frankowski is also uncertain due to a calf strain.

Mahdi Camara scored twice against Auxerre last week, with Esteban Lepaul netting the other goal, and Brice Samba recorded two saves for his fifth clean sheet of the Ligue 1 season.

On the Toulouse side, Abu Francis is still in recovery from a lower leg injury, Frank Magri is doubtful due to knee discomfort, Emersonn Correia da Silva has a hamstring issue, Rasmus Nicolaisen remains questionable with a thigh concern, and Cristian Casseres is set to be suspended.

Julián Vignolo came on for Warren Kamanzi just after the half-hour mark last week and managed to score the equalizer three minutes before the 90, securing a point for his team.

Rennes probable starting XI:

Samba; Nagida, Rouault, Brassier, Merlin; Rongier, Camara; Al-Taamari, Blas, Nordin; Lepaul

Toulouse probable starting XI:

Restes; Sidibe, Cresswell, McKenzie; Kamanzi, Vossah, Diop, Methalie; Russell-Rowe, Gboho; Hidalgo

Since Beye’s exit, there seems to be a rejuvenation at Rennes, and we anticipate they will do enough to overcome a Toulouse squad struggling to collect maximum points this season.