Don't you change a winning team? A week after its victory against Le Havre (1-0) at Roazhon Park, Stade Rennais should play again with the same system on the pitch of AJ Auxerre this Sunday, November 3 (5 p.m.), on behalf of the 10e day of Ligue 1.
Julien Stéphan announced on Friday, at a press conference, his intention to renew his confidence in the 4-3-3 which struggled against the Normans. In the absence of Alidu Seidu (suspended), the Rouge et Noir coach will have to choose between Hans Hateboer and Lorenz Assignon at the right-back position.
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The return of Leo Ostigard in defense?
In the central hinge, the uncertainty concerning Mikayil Faye (adductor injury) could lead to the return as starter of Leo Ostigard alongside Christopher Wooh. Injured during the selection and forfeited in Brest, the Norwegian was then a substitute against Le Havre.
In attack, if Andrés Gomez could not hold his place due to the blow received in training on Wednesday, Julien Stéphan could be required to shift Ludovic Blas or Albert Gronbaek to a wing, and strengthen his midfield with Azor Matusiwa.
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AUXERRE (3-4-2-1): 16 Leon – 20 Diomandé, 4 Jubal (Cap), 3 Osho – 23 Hoever, 27 Danish, 42 Owusu, 14 Mensah – 10 Perrin, 25 Traoré – 19 Ayé.
Substitutes: De Percin (g), Akpa, Pellenard, Maddy, Dioussé, Raveloson, Bair, Onaiwu, Sinayoko.
Absent: Joly, Coulibaly (knee), N'Gatta (knee).
RENNES (4-3-3) : 30 Mandanda – 33 Hateboer, 55 Ostigard, 4 Wooh, 3 Truffert – 28 Kamara, 6 Matusiwa, 7 Gronbaek – 11 Blas, 9 Kalimuendo, 27 Jota.
Substitutes (to choose from): Gallon (g), Assignon, Faye (?), Nagida, Santamaria, Cissé, Ahamada, James, Gomez (?), Gouiri, Meister.
Absent : Seidu (suspended).
