PREVIEW | Rennes vs Nantes: team news, lineups, predictions (Ligue 1 26/04)Rennes and Nantes face each other this Sunday at the Roazhon Park for matchweek 31 of the Ligue 1.Rennes have 53 points to their name this season and occupy 5th position in the table. In their last game, Franck Haise's team won 0-3 against Strasbourg (Ligue 1 2025/26). Nantes have picked up 20 points and currently lie in 17th position.
In their last game, Ahmed Kantari's team lost 3-0 against PSG (Ligue 1 2025/26).The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.Predicted lineupsRennes: Brice Samba, Alidu Seidu, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Lilian Brassier, Quentin Merlin, Ludovic Blas, Sebastian Szymanski, Mahdi Camara, Moussa Al-Tamari, Breel Embolo, Estéban LepaulNantes: Anthony Lopes, Frédéric Guilbert, Ali Youssef, Mathieu Acapandié, Deiver Machado, Nicolas Cozza, Louis Leroux, Ibrahima Sissoko, Johann Lepenant, Mostafa Mohamed, Matthis AblineUnavailableRennesJérémy Jacquet - Shoulder InjuryPrzemyslaw Frankowski - Muscle InjuryNantesKélvin Amian - PubalgiaFabien Centonze - Cruciate Ligament TearRémy Cabella - Dead LegLast starting XIsRennes ( vs Strasbourg 2026-04-19): Brice Samba, Alidu Seidu, Lilian Brassier, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Quentin Merlin, Ludovic Blas, Sebastian Szymanski, Mahdi Camara, Moussa Al-Tamari, Breel Embolo, Estéban LepaulNantes ( vs PSG 2026-04-22): Anthony Lopes, Mathieu Acapandié, Ali Youssef, Frédéric Guilbert, Deiver Machado, Nicolas Cozza, Ibrahima Sissoko, Louis Leroux, Johann Lepenant, Matthis Abline, Mostafa MohamedDid you know...by playmaker statsMANAGERSFranck Haise has faced Nantes on 13 occasions, recording five wins, five draws and three defeatsTEAMSAway from home, Nantes currently have one win in their last seven matches.Away from home, Nantes are coming off six consecutive matches without a win.Nantes currently have one win in their last 14 matches.Nantes are coming off seven consecutive matches without a win.At home, Rennes currently have two defeats in their last 11 matches.At home, Rennes are unbeaten in their last two matches.Rennes currently have one defeat in their last nine matches.Rennes currently have one draw in their last 13 matches.Rennes have scored in three consecutive matches.Rennes are unbeaten in their last four matches.Rennes are coming off three consecutive wins.HEAD TO HEADRennes and Nantes have faced each other 97 times, with Nantes holding the advantage: 41 wins, compared with 32 victories for Rennes.At Roazhon Park, Rennes have the edge in their head-to-heads with Nantes: 23 wins in 48 matches. Nantes have 11 victories.In the French league, the two teams have played 89 matches, with 29 wins for Rennes, 24 draws and 36 victories for Nantes.