Rennes host an Auxerre side short of defenders
Stade Rennais welcome AJ Auxerre to Roazhon Park on Sunday, 11 October 2026, looking to bounce back from a 4-0 defeat at Lyon before the international break. Franck Haise’s side are fifth on ten points and unbeaten at home. Will Still’s Auxerre are 11th after back-to-back home wins, but they travel with five players missing, most of them defenders. Kick-off is at 17:15 local time, with Willy Delajod the referee.
Auxerre have conceded eight goals in their two away league games this season.
Predicted lineups: Rennes vs Auxerre
Haise should have an almost full squad, with no new injuries reported. Auxerre are badly stretched. Christ Makosso is suspended after an accumulation of yellow cards, Assane Dioussé is out long-term with a cruciate ligament injury, Bryan Okoh has a knee problem, and Marvin Senaya and Telli Siwe have hamstring injuries. Rayan Mandengue is also listed as injured. The four injured players also missed Auxerre’s 4-3 friendly win over Clermont during the break, so Still will have to patch up his back line.
Rennes Team News & Preview
Rennes have been strong at Roazhon Park. They drew 2-2 with Paris Saint-Germain, beat Le Mans 3-2 and beat Marseille 1-0, and they also won 2-1 at Angers. The 4-0 defeat at Lyon was a setback, but it came away from home against one of the league’s form sides.
Estéban Lepaul is their top league scorer with three goals, and Adrien Thomasson has a goal and two assists from midfield. Rennes have scored six goals in three home games, and Haise has options in attack with Boulaye Dia, Eliezer Mayenda, Ludovic Blas and Lepaul. Against a makeshift Auxerre defence, I expect them to create plenty of chances.
What works for or against Rennes
- Rennes are unbeaten at home, with six goals in three games.
- Haise has an almost full squad available.
- They lost 4-0 at Lyon in their last league game.
- Both of their home wins came by a single goal.
Auxerre Team News & Preview
Auxerre’s season has been split by venue. At home they beat Nice 1-0 and Brest 2-1 in their last two games, but away from home they lost 5-2 at Lens and 3-1 at Lyon. They have conceded 12 goals in five league games, and eight of those came on the road.
The injuries make the trip even harder. Makosso, Okoh, Senaya and Siwe are all defenders, so Still will have to use players out of position or bring in less experienced options. Cameron Archer is the main threat with three league goals, and Auxerre have scored in all five of their league games, so they can still hurt Rennes on the counter.
What works for or against Auxerre
- Auxerre have lost both away league games, conceding eight goals.
- Makosso is suspended, and Okoh, Senaya, Siwe and Dioussé are injured.
- They have won their last two league games.
- Cameron Archer has three league goals.
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Rennes‘ goal difference is skewed by the 4-0 defeat at Lyon, but at home they score two goals per game. They concede 1.80 overall, so they are not airtight, but against an Auxerre attack that relies heavily on Archer, I expect them to control most of the game.
Auxerre Form, Stats & Data
Auxerre concede 2.40 goals per game, and away from home the figure is four per game. With several first-choice defenders missing, that weakness is likely to be exposed again at Roazhon Park.
Rennes vs Auxerre: Prediction & Betting Tip
The case for Rennes is built on Auxerre’s problems. The visitors have conceded eight goals in two away games and are missing four defenders, including the suspended Makosso. Rennes are unbeaten at home, have an almost full squad and have scored six goals in three home games.
The strongest argument against the bet is the margin. Both of Rennes‘ home wins came by a single goal, the 4-0 defeat at Lyon raises questions about their consistency, and Auxerre arrive on the back of two wins. That is why I am taking the Asian Handicap at -1 rather than -1.5: a one-goal Rennes win returns the stake, and a win by two or more pays out.
My main bet is Rennes -1 Asian Handicap at 1.63 with Winz. My correct-score pick is 3-1 to Rennes.