Auxerre – Rennes

Match analysis

Auxerre travel to the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps with just three points from a solitary win, having scored five and conceded eleven, while Rennes sit comfortably in third place on ten points after three victories and a draw, boasting a positive goal difference of eight to five. The gap in form is stark, and the Breton side will look to extend their unbeaten run against a side desperate for a first win this campaign. Historically the two have met several times in Ligue 1, with Rennes generally holding the upper hand, a trend that could well continue unless Auxerre can turn their defensive frailties around. A victory for the hosts would catapult them out of the relegation zone, whereas a loss would cement Rennes’ push for a European spot.