Rennes vs Villarreal: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :December 12, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Modified at :December 13, 2023 at 6:45 PM

The two sides of Group F face each other in order to seal the top spot in Europa League!

There’s a huge potential for an interesting matchup between Villarreal and Rennes in Europa League. Rennes hopes to take use of their home advantage and their strong style of play in order to maximise their squad at full strength. On the other hand, Villarreal is confronted with difficulties as a result of numerous important players being out due to injury, which may affect their tactics but they can still win. This match could pit Rennes’ skill against Villarreal’s patience, providing an exciting yet unpredictable battle between two top teams. Let’s see how the match lines up!

Kick-off

Thursday, 14th November 2023, 5:45 PM GMT; 11:15 PM IST

Location: Roazhon Park

Form

Rennes (in all competitions): L-W-W-L-L

Villarreal (in all competitions): W-W-D-D-L

Players to watch for

Amine Gouiri – Rennes

Rennes’s dynamic forward Amine Gouiri is renowned for his quickness and goal-scoring abilities. He is an important player of Rennes’ attacking tactics because of his talent with the ball, which frequently threatens the opponent’s defences. The Villarreal team will need to be vigilant of his attacking prowess!

Gerard Moreno – Villarreal

Villarreal’s main man, Gerard Moreno is a prolific striker known for his goal-scoring instincts and clever movement. He is an invaluable asset to Villarreal thanks to his expertise and knack for scoring goals. He frequently commands their attacking front with assurance. It will be good to see how he performs in order to win the group for the away side.

Match facts

Against Spanish opponents, Rennes have lost its last three European matches. Moreover, in their last three away games in all European competitions in France, Villarreal have never won.
After winning four of their opening five games this season, Rennes have already advanced to the next round of the UEFA Europa League.
In his last two UEFA Europa League games, midfielder Fabian Rieder of Rennes has scored from a direct free kick for Rennes.

Injury and team news

With no known injuries within the squad, Rennes is currently in excellent shape and may use their top players for their upcoming game. However, Villarreal is in a difficult position because several of its important players are out with various injuries. Mandi, Comesaña, D. Suárez and Pino are all suffering with injuries. This could affect the team’s performance and tactical options in the next encounter.

Head-to-head

Matches: 1

Rennes : 0

Villarreal: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted lineup for Rennes vs Villarreal

Rennes Predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Mandanda, Belocian, Theate, Omari, Truffert, Santamaria, Le Fee, Bourigeaud, Blas, Kalimuendo, Gouiri

Villarreal Predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Jorgensen, Cuenca, Pedraza, Albiol, Foyth, Parejo, Capoue, Altimira, Baena, Morales, G. Moreno

Match prediction for Rennes vs Villarreal

There is excitement for the Rennes-Villarreal encounter as two talented teams meet. In an attempt to demonstrate their strength, Rennes takes on Villarreal’s tactical skill. Both teams have already qualified for next round. The game is a fascinating fusion of tactics and flashes of genius. With both teams eyeing for victory in this close match, fans can expect an exciting show that will probably make for an exciting game for fans.

Prediction: Rennes 2 – 1 Villarreal

Telecast

India- Sony Sports Network

UK– TNT Sports

USA– Paramount+

Nigeria – SuperSport

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