Ligue 1 2025-2026: Metz-Rennes, the probable formations

Friday at 8:45 p.m. at the Stade Saint-Symphorien spotlight on Metz-Rennes, the advance of the 14th day of Ligue 1 2025-26. The hosts, penultimate and paired with Lorient and Nantes, seek vital points for the salvation race. In front, however, they will find a confident Rennes, on the strength of four consecutive useful results and three wins in a row.

Le Mignan recovers Madjo, who is a candidate for a 1′ shirt in attack, with Sabaly, Hein and Tsitaishvili in support in the three-quarter. Midfield dike formed by Touré and Deminguet, defense headed by the Gbamin-Yegbe pair.

Beye confirms the Lepaul-Embolo attack tandem. Rongier in the midfield booth, with Frankowski and Al-Tamari on the flanks. Jacquet will lead the backline in front of goalkeeper Samba.

Probable lineups

Metz (4-2-3-1): Fischer; Kouao, Gbamin, Yegbe, Colin; A. Touré, Deminguet; Sabaly, Hein, Tsitaishvili; Madjo. Coach: Le Mignan

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Rennes (3-5-2): B. Samba; Aït-Boudlal, Jacquet, Brassier; Frankowski, M. Camara, Rongier, D. Cissé, Al-Tamari; Lepaul, Embolo. Coach: Beye