Rennes vs Angers Preview: Predictions, Team News, Lineups

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 11, 2026 3:08 PM ET

Rennes host Angers at Roazhon Park on Saturday. The match is a Ligue 1 fixture.

This preview of Rennes vs Angers outlines predictions, team news and likely lineups.

Form and context

Rennes sit seventh in the table. They trail Lille by three points for third place.

The club finished 12th in 2024-25, its lowest placing since 2014. Franck Haise manages the side.

Rennes have lost once in their last seven league matches. Their most recent result was a 4-3 win at Brest.

Esteban Lepaul, 25, scored twice in that win. He now has 16 league goals and is joint-top of the Golden Boot race.

Rennes have won their last three away matches. Home form has been patchy, with two wins in six Roazhon Park league games.

Angers are 12th in the standings. They sit ten points above 16th-placed Auxerre.

The club finished three points clear of the relegation-playoff spot in 2024-25. Alexandre Dujeux is in charge.

Le SCO have one win in their last seven Ligue 1 outings. Their recent home game was a 0-0 draw with Lyon.

Angers rank 12th in away statistics. They have scored eight goals in 14 away top-flight matches this season.

In head-to-head terms, Angers have not beaten Rennes in this fixture since August 2021. That match saw Sofiane Boufal score in a 2-0 home win.

Rennes have a shoulder absentee in Jeremy Jacquet. He is set to join Liverpool in the summer but is currently injured.

Breel Embolo scored alongside Lepaul last weekend. He is expected to start in the Rennes forward line.

Angers have several players sidelined. Goalkeeper Melvin Zinga is managing a knee problem.

Abdoulaye Bamba is out with a thigh strain. He has made just three Ligue 1 appearances this term.

Young Marius Courcoul is also struggling with a recent injury. His breakthrough campaign has been interrupted.

Rennes have scored four goals in consecutive away games recently. They should carry that momentum into Roazhon Park.

Angers will aim to be compact and disciplined. However, Filmogaz.com predicts a narrow Rennes victory.

Predicted score: Rennes 2-0 Angers.