Stade Rennais FC 1901 host AJ Auxerre in a pivotal Ligue 1 matchup, as the Breton side looks to bolster its European qualification bid against a struggling Auxerre side mired in the relegation zone. Rennais, on a 5-match unbeaten run, will lean on star winger Lovre Kalinic to continue his recent resurgence. A Rennais victory would significantly boost their European chances, while a win for Auxerre could ignite a morale-boosting turnaround.