Rennes v Le Mans: early-table neighbours look to kick on after opening draws | OneFootball

Rennes host Le Mans in Ligue 1 at Roazhon Park on Sunday, 30 August, with both sides on one point after opening draws and looking to climb the early table.

Rennes shared a 2-2 at home to PSG on the opening weekend, while Le Mans drew 2-2 with Brest. That leaves the hosts ninth and the visitors seventh after one game apiece.

Franck Haise's side scored twice from eight shots and played with 31% possession, suggesting they could threaten on the break again. Le Mans were efficient in their first outing, finding two goals from seven attempts with 50% of the ball and a 71.43% shooting accuracy, and they won 19 aerial duels, which may point to a direct approach when required.

In attack, Estéban Lepaul and Sebastian Szymański are already on the scoresheet for Rennes, with Przemysław Frankowski and Adrien Thomasson supplying assists. For Le Mans, Louis Mafouta and Dame Gueye opened their accounts, and Adil Bourabaa registered an assist, giving Patrick Videira reliable targets in the box.

A win would take either side to four points and could lift them towards the European places in this early table. Rennes then travel to Angers, while Le Mans visit Nice.