Rennes vs Lille: lineups

Rennes

Esteban Lepaul is unlikely to return for Rennes against Lille. The ankle injury has kept him out since his only start in the last five matches, in which he scored three goals, and he had not resumed full training by the start of the week.

Przemysław Frankowski is expected to return at right-back after he was left out of the squad for the Olympiakos match without an explanation for his absence. He and Bryan Reynolds have shared that position in recent matches. Boulaye Dia and Sebastian Szymański are expected to keep their places further forward, with both having scored three times in their last five matches for a side that has won two of those five.

Lille

Nabil Bentaleb is back in contention for Lille after an illness ruled him out of the midweek draw at Bodø/Glimt. Davide Ancelotti said before that match that he hoped to have the midfielder available again for the trip to Rennes, and Bentaleb is set to start alongside Benjamin André and Ngal'ayel Mukau in central midfield.

Tanguy Nianzou will serve a suspension after a straight red card and drops out of the back four. Nathan Ngoy continues at right centre-back ahead of Maxima Goffi and Alexsandro, neither of whom featured against Bodø/Glimt.

Ayase Ueda remains out with a foot injury, though Ancelotti said in late October that he hoped the forward would be fit in time for this fixture.