Julien Stephan opts for five changes to the side that lost to Bordeaux. Former Stoke midfielder Nzonzi returns to the side, while Traore and Nyamsi are preferred in defence.
SUBS: Kai Havertz, N’Golo Kante, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Olivier Giroud, Fikayo Tomori, Hakim Ziyech, Marcos Alonso, Emerson, Reece James, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Willy Caballero.
CHELSEA (4-3-3): Edouard Mendy; Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva, Kurt Zouma, Cesar Azpilicueta (c); Mason Mount, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic; Callum Hudson-Odoi, Timo Werner, Tammy Abraham.
SUBS: Brandon Soppy, Clement Grenier, Faitout Maouassa, Warmed Omari, Georginio Rutter, Romain Salin, Adrien Hunou, Yann Gboho, M’Baye Niang, Flavien Tait, Lorenz Assignon, Romain Del Castillo.
RENNES (4-3-3): Alfred Gomis; Gerzino Nyamsi, Damien Da Silva (c), Adrien Truffert, Hamari Traore; Eduardo Camavinga, Steven Nzonzi, Benjamin Bourigeaud; Jeremy Doku, James Lea Siliki, Serhou Guirassy.
After defeating Newcastle United 2-0 at the weekend, the Blues travel to Rennes, who they defeated 3-0 last time out. Most recently in Ligue 1, the French side were 1-0 losers against Bordeaux.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Champions League Group E fixture between Rennes and Chelsea.
