**Rennes host Brentford in a pre-season warmup with both sides chasing sharpness before the real business starts.** 🔴

Rennes have been the busier side, mixing wins with some sketchy moments — that 3-3 with Galatasaray showed attack but dodgy defence. Brentford are grinding through their own prep grind, though losing **F. Carvalho** to a cruciate ligament injury is a proper blow to their midfield depth.

Key storylines:

- **B. Samba** and Rennes' backline tested by a Brentford attack featuring **D. Ouattara** and **C. Wilson**, even if the Bees have looked inconsistent lately
- **M. Camara** and **L. Blas** driving Rennes' midfield tempo against **M. Jensen** and **K. Schade**'s work in Brentford's engine room
- **S. Szymański** and **E. Lepaul** spearheading Rennes' front two — they'll hunt space Brentford's backline might gift in the opening half

Expected lineups:

- **Stade Rennais**: B. Samba, Q. Merlin, L. Brassier, A. Seidu, A. A. Boudlal, M. Camara, L. Blas, V. Rongier, S. Szymański, E. Lepaul, M. Tamari
- **Brentford**: C. Kelleher, N. Collins, K. Lewis-Potter, M. Kayode, S. van den Berg, M. Jensen, K. Schade, I. Thiago, Y. Yarmoliuk, C. Wilson, D. Ouattara

Prediction:

**Rennes 2–1 Brentford** — home comfort and rhythm edges it for the French side. 🏟️