Team news (via Sky Sports)
Christian Pulisic should be fit for the weekend, but it's too early for him to feature on Tuesday. Kai Havertz and Thiago Silva are back in the squad.
Centre-back Daniele Rugani is sidelined with a thigh injury, while Dalbert Henrique is suspended after being sent off at Stamford Bridge.
Stats to know (via Opta)
- Rennes have only hosted English teams in European competitions twice - and won both games (Aston Villa in the 2001 Intertoto Cup and Arsenal in the 2019 Europa League).
- Chelsea have won just two of their nine Champions League matches in France (2 draws, 5 defeats).
- Chelsea are looking to win three Champions League games in a row for the first time since December 2015.
- Tammy Abraham can become the first Chelsea player to score in four consecutive Champions League starts since Nicolas Anelka in the 2010/11 season.
Predicted line-up
Mendy, James, Silva, Zouma, Chilwell, Kante, Havertz, Mount, Ziyech, Abraham, Werner
Predictions
Josh Wright, WhoScored: Rennes 0-2 Chelsea
"Chelsea have kept six clean sheets in seven matches and have won five on the spin. Another victory on Tuesday would see them through to the knockout stage of the Champions League with two to play."
Ben Knapton, Sports Mole: Rennes 0-2 Chelsea
"Chelsea's defence is one of only two in the Champions League yet to be breached in the group stage - the other being Liverpool's - and Lampard should have confidence in his rearguard to keep yet another clean sheet here.
"Rennes are in a rut at the moment and have been performing abysmally compared to a Chelsea side sweeping aside all who stand before them, and we expect the Blues to triumph with ease and see their qualification for the knockout stages confirmed in midweek."
Quotes from the managers
Frank Lampard, Chelsea (via Chelsea FC): "We are in a decent position, but the minute we drop levels or don’t prepare right it will change. Rennes are a very accomplished team, we found that out at the Bridge, and I have a lot of respect for them.
"People are saying if we get the right result the group will be done in terms of qualification, but if we get the wrong result we make it a difficult couple of games in the group because we go to Seville next. We have to respect this game, and we have to keep focusing on ourselves to keep that form going."
Julien Stephan, Rennes (via Goal): "We must not panic [about the poor form]. We are obviously disappointed with the results and the performance against Bordeaux. We will approach the game with confidence and dynamism. We are together, united together, and with a fierce will, we will find the solution, it is a certainty."
