Team News: Valenciennes vs. Rennes

Valenciennes will start with one up front for their home encounter with Rennes this evening.

Vincent Aboubakar is favoured over Mamadou Samassa and Gregory Pujol, with a five-man midfield in support.

Jires Kembo-Ekoko and Mevlut Erdinc begin in attack for Rennes, whose midfield boasts Yann M'Vila.

John Boye comes into the defence in place of Chris Mavinga, who drops to the bench.

Valenciennes: Penneteau, Gil, Angoua, Mater, Ducourtioux, Gomis, Camara, Cohade, Danic, Aboubakar, Dossevi

Rennes: Costil, Theophile Catherine, Kana-Biyek, Boye, Danze, Pitroipa, Feret, M'Vila, Doumbia, Erdinc, Kembo-Ekoko