Rennes faces Lille without Esteban Lepaul due to injury

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Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Rennes faces Lille without Esteban Lepaul due to injury
Summary

Stade Rennais will play Lille OSC on November 8, 2026, without forward Esteban Lepaul, who is still sidelined with a muscular injury. The injury has kept him out for several weeks, preventing his return in time for this match and also ruling him out of the France squad. Rennes manager Franck Haise has made a decision regarding the left-back position, favoring Mahamadou Nagida over Quentin Merlin. Rennes is anticipated to use a 5-3-2 formation for the match against Lille.

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  • •Esteban Lepaul remains out with an ongoing injury.
  • •Franck Haise selects Mahamadou Nagida for left-back.
  • •Rennes set to employ a 5-3-2 formation against Lille.
  • •Match between Rennes and Lille scheduled for November 8, 2026.
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  • 8:22 AMYahoo Sports — Rennes predicted XI v Lille: Esteban Lepaul remains absent
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Esteban Lepaul is still not fit to return for Stade Rennais. The centre-forward has been injured for several weeks, and whilst it was hoped that he would return before the international break, he has ...

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