Stade Rennais host Olympiacos on Wednesday 4 November at 16:30 at Roazhon Park, for matchday 4 of the Europa League league phase. Aboubakar Nagida, a 21-year-old left-back, features in the probable line-ups in the left wing-back role.
Stade Rennais return to Europa League action this Wednesday 4 November, at 16:30 at Roazhon Park, against Olympiacos, for matchday 4 of the league phase. The match, originally scheduled for Thursday 5 November, was brought forward by a day for security reasons linked to social unrest announced in France.
In this disrupted schedule, head coach Franck Haise is expected to field Aboubakar Nagida. The left-back features in the probable line-ups published by OneFootball/Foot National and MadeInFOOT, as a left wing-back in a five-man defence. A likely selection, but not yet official.
A match brought forward, the stakes unchanged
The shift changes nothing about the sporting stakes. The match keeps its 16:30 kick-off and its venue, Roazhon Park. After three matchdays, Olympiacos are 5th with 9 points, thanks to three wins. Rennes are 13th with 5 points, earned through one win and two draws, including a 2-2 at Juventus.
For Rennes, the aim is not to let an opponent already well placed in the league phase table slip away. Franck Haise’s intentions remain to be confirmed: the Rennes line-up could still change before the official announcement.
Nagida, already up against Juventus
Two weeks ago, Nagida had already faced Juventus at the Allianz Stadium in the Europa League, in a 2-2 draw. This season, he has made 12 appearances, scoring 1 goal and providing 3 assists, according to EuropaCalcio. Under contract with Rennes until 2029, he is also attracting interest: according to Livefoot, Juventus are monitoring him, without an official offer, and Rennes would not negotiate before the summer.
A squad of 23 players
Franck Haise has named 23 players for the fixture. Arnaud Nordin, Brice Samba and Henrick Do Marcolino return, while Estéban Lepaul, affected by an ankle problem, is absent.
In attack, Boulaye Dia, scorer against Juventus, is also expected by the Rennes staff.