RENNES SEEK MAGNIFICENT SEVEN - 8:42 AM, Apr. 4, 2006

Ligue 1 form horses Rennes are riding on the crest of the wave after six consecutive victories and a win at Toulouse would turn six of the best into seventh heaven for the club from Brittany.

The magnificent run for Laszlo Boloni's men has taken a team that was struggling most of the season into fifth place, and they now stand just one point off a UEFA Cup slot and even could aim for a place in the qualifying round of next season's Champions League.

The run has been even more remarkable as it has been achieved without Alexander Frei, who was top scorer in Ligue 1 last season when Rennes finished fourth and has been sidelined since February.

The Switzerland international forward has also had good news this week with confirmation he should be fit for the World Cup and may even return for his club side by the end of April.

Asked about how the team was doing in his absence, Frei told www.staderennais.com: "I am delighted for the squad and the supporters. I have been watching all the matches.

"We have played very well and we have to keep on winning like this and keep fighting until the end. We must even believe we can play in the Champions League.

"I hope to be back as soon as possible with Rennes and then of course with Switzerland."

Toulouse have had a poor campaign despite heavy investment last summer although with 10 points in hand over third bottom Strasbourg they should be safe from relegation.

Coach Erik Mombaerts is expected to make changes again for the match at the Stadium Municipal in a fixture where victory would take Toulouse over the 40-point threshold that normally means a club is safe from relegation to Ligue 2.

Striker Daniel Moreira told club website www.tfc.info: "We know of their recent results and six wins in a row (for Rennes) means this will be a very difficult match for us."