Ligue 1 Clash Set: Rennes to Host Paris Saint-Germain on February 13th
Roazhon Park in Rennes will be the site of a highly anticipated Ligue 1 match on , as Stade Rennais face off against Paris Saint-Germain. The match is scheduled to begin at .
Both teams come into the fixture with contrasting recent form. Rennes has struggled in their last few outings, suffering losses to Lens (3-1), Marseille (3-0), and Monaco (4-0), alongside a draw against Lorient (0-2) and a win against Le Havre (1-1). Paris Saint-Germain, however, appears to be in strong form, having recently defeated Marseille 5-0 and Strasbourg 2-1, with a draw against Newcastle United.
Data analysis suggests Paris Saint-Germain are the favorites to win, with a probability of 53.99%, according to available data. A win for Rennes is estimated at 24.34%, while a draw has a 21.67% probability. The most likely scoreline for a Paris Saint-Germain victory is predicted to be 1-2.
Team Lineups and Injury Concerns
The confirmed lineups reveal the strategies each team intends to employ. Rennes will field a 3-5-2 formation with Silistrie, Boudlal, and Jacquet in defense. Key midfielders include Szymanski, Rongier, and Camara, while the attack will be led by Tamari, Lepaul, and Embolo. Barcola and Dembélé will also feature in the Rennes attack.
Paris Saint-Germain will deploy a 4-3-3 formation. The defense will consist of Habib Beye, Marquinhos, Zaire-Emery, and Safonov. Vitinha, Neves, and Mayulu will control the midfield, with Mendes, Pacho, and Mbaye spearheading the attack. Kvaratskhelia and Ramos are also expected to play a key role in the Paris Saint-Germain attack.
Several players are sidelined due to injury. Rennes will be without Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal (muscle injury), Djaoui Cisse (groin injury), Jérémy Jacquet (shoulder injury, expected return late February 2026), Yassir Zabiri (muscle injury), Glen Kamara (ankle injury, expected return early March 2026), and Przemyslaw Frankowski (calf injury). Fabián Ruiz is also nursing a bruised knee, while Quentin Ndjantou is recovering from a hamstring injury (expected return early April 2026).
Paris Saint-Germain also have a number of players unavailable. Ayoub Akabou, Alidu Seidu, Chibuike Ugochukwu, Lilian Brassier, and Mahamadou Nagida are all listed as bench/injured or suspended. Lucas Chevalier, Ilya Zabarnyi, Lucas Beraldo, and Lucas Hernández will form the defensive line, while Dro Fernandez, Kang-In Lee, and Goncalo Ramos will lead the attack.
Statistical Overview and Match Predictions
Rennes has scored 31 goals this season, with Valentin Rongier as their top scorer. Paris Saint-Germain has been more prolific, finding the net 46 times, led by Ousmane Dembele.
Statistical models predict a high probability of both teams scoring (58.46%), with a strong likelihood of over 1.5 goals (80.82%) and over 2.5 goals (59.3%). The probability of over 3.5 goals is 36.41%, while under 3.5 goals is favored at 63.59%.
Paris Saint-Germain are predicted to be the first team to score, with a 52.02% probability, while Rennes have a 43.02% chance. In terms of corners, over 8 corners are predicted with 62.63% probability.
The upcoming match represents a significant test for Rennes, who will need to overcome their recent poor form and a strong Paris Saint-Germain side to secure a positive result at Roazhon Park.
