Martin Terrier (right) is well in the Rennes group which travels to Dijon this Friday.

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  • A few days before its first match in the Champions League, Stade Rennais, leader of L1, moves to the last, Dijon, this Friday.

    But with a reduced workforce because of injuries.

  • Rennes have been beaten by Dijon in their last four trips to Burgundy.

Injuries, uncertainties and internationals not yet returned.

On Wednesday, the Stade Rennais coach did not have many guarantees on the face that his team will display during the trip to Dijon scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m.

The group of 21 players convened somewhat lifts the veil on the state of form of the troops.

Uncertain, the defender Nayef Aguerd is well in the group.

He could be lined up alongside Italian rookie Daniele Rugani for his first in the Rennes jersey.

Injured, the former Burgundian goalkeeper Alfred Gomis is not traveling and Romain Salin should be the holder.

Deprived of its captain Damien Da Silva and its international Steven Nzonzi (suspended), Rennes move as leader in the last of Ligue 1. But in view of the absences and the recent history between the two clubs, Julien Stéphan wants everything but boast.

“We won't go as a favorite.

Dijon has very good players.

We have recruited two [Aguerd and Gomis] but there are still more.

We will seek at least one point, or even more if affinities, ”warns the Breton coach.

Is he going to play a B team?

“I don't have a big team.

I have always put the group above all else.

With the schedule that awaits us, we will need everyone ”.

Present in the group, the returning Clément Grenier, established in a friendly against Lorient, could take advantage.

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Beaten in his last four trips to Burgundy, Rennes is used to playing Dijon before cleaver matches.

This season will be no exception and will see Stéphane Jobard's team stand on the path of the Bretons before their first in the Champions League.

“To play Krasnodar [Tuesday at 9 pm], you first have to play Dijon.

The championship is our priority, our daily bread ”, continues Stéphan.

His attacking midfielder Flavien Tait goes in the same direction.

“It's a trick game.

We saw it against Reims, which was not very well classified.

The results bring confidence, but this match should not be taken lightly.

These teams are playing for survival.

I know what it is, I experienced it [when he played in Angers] ”.

On Friday, Rennes supporters should see a new-look team open on Matchday 7 of a championship they dominate.

The start of a marathon for their team which will travel to Sevilla, Chelsea and then PSG in the league in the next three weeks.

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