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Sunderland v Stade Rennais: Team news, ticket info and live stream details Sunderland will face Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais in their final pre-season friendly this weekend. Sunderland will host Ligue 1 club and fellow Europa League qualifiers Stade Rennais in their first and only home friendly of the summer this weekend. The visitors ended last season in sixth place in French football’s top tier last season and claimed some impressive wins against the likes of Strasbourg, Lille and eventual champions and Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain during the campaign. They are expected to provide the Black Cats with a significant challenge as Regis Le Bris gets a chance to assess his options for the final time before thoughts turn towards the Premier League opener at Ipswich Town seven days later. So with the final friendly of the summer now just hours away, we take a look at everything you need to know about the Black Cats meeting with Stade Rennais? When do Sunderland face Stade Rennais? Sunderland will round off their preparations for the new Premier League season with their only home friendly of the summer as the Ligue 1 club visit the Stadium of Light this weekend. The game will take place on Saturday, August 15 and kick-off has been scheduled for 3pm. Are tickets still available for Sunderland v Stade Rennais? Yes, tickets are available and can be purchased via SAFC.com here. What is the latest team news ahead of Sunderland v Rennes? As it stands, Sunderland have made just one signing during the summer transfer window after Belgium international Thomas Meunier penned a two-year deal at the Stadium of Light following his departure from Lille. The full-back could make his home debut this weekend as Black Cats fans get an opportunity to see the last addition to Regis Le Bris’ squad for the first time on their home patch. There could be a familiar face in the visitors squad after they secured a deal for Black Cats striker Eliezer Mayenda earlier this summer. The 21-year-old scored 12 goals and provided six assists in 72 appearances during his three-year stay at the Stadium of Light and found the net in Sunderland’s Championship play-off final win against Sheffield United. There could have been something of a family reunion with the brother of Black Cats defender Nordi Mukiele in the Rennes squad - but young forward Nordan Mukiele joined Montpellier on loan earlier this month. Will Sunderland v Rennes be show live on television or via a live stream? The fixture will be broadcast via a stream on the Sunderland’s official website and will have worldwide coverage. However, the Black Cats have confirmed the stream will not be available in the United Kingdom, France or French-speaking territories. They include Andorra, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, France, Gabon, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Switzerland, Chad, Togo and Vanuatu. Further details on the purchasing access to the live stream can be found via the club’s official website here. Your next Sunderland read: Sunderland transfer news live blog: Abdoullah Ba latest as Cats look to strengthen