Stade Rennais FC face Olympique Lyonnais this Saturday, September 19th (kick-off 20:45) at Groupama Stadium in Ligue 1's fifth round. This away trip is the Bretons' final match before the international break.
The Breton side approaches this fixture with renewed confidence following their last league win. On September 11th, Stade Rennais FC beat Marseille 1-0 thanks to a 52nd-minute goal from Adrien Thomasson. That victory ended a run of two league games without a win. Striker Esteban Lepaul, the club's top scorer this season with three goals in four appearances, will be a key attacking weapon for Julien Stéphan.
The starting lineup is likely to be similar to the one fielded in the Europa Conference League, with Brice Samba in goal and a central defensive pairing of Charlie Cresswell and Anthony Rouault. The midfield, anchored by Mahdi Camara, will need to contain a Lyon attack spearheaded by Loïs Openda. Lyon, for their part, are coming off a UEFA Cup win against Anderlecht (2-1).
A win at Lyon would allow Stade Rennais FC to finish this first part of the season strongly and head into the break on a positive note. The full schedule of matches is available on our fixtures page. The Stade Rennais FC squad, whose detailed composition can be viewed via the squad page, will reconvene after the break to prepare for the home game against Lille.
