UEL: Rennes vs AC Milan: Predicted Lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast
Both teams come into the clash on the back of good form
Rennes added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Le Havre by 0-1. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 3-0 defeat against AC Milan, followed up by a 3-1 win against Clermont Foot. Rennes, who have won six games in a row in Ligue 1, should come out fighting on Thursday, given they’ve got no other choice but to play on the front foot. Rennes have only kept one clean sheet in the last seven in all competitions, but they can push AC Milan, whose away form remains inconsistent.
AC Milan won twice in their last three matches as SSC Napoli were defeated by 1-0 before they beat Rennes 3-0. Monza proved too strong, though, and a 4-2 defeat followed. AC Milan struggles to control games and often gives their best only when they’re back against the wall. The visitors haven’t kept a clean sheet away in the last ten games so we can have an exciting game for sure.
Kick-Off:
Thursday, 22nd Feb 2024, 11:15 PM (IST), 05:45 PM (GMT), 12:45 PM (EST)
Stadium: Roazhon Park
Form
Rennes Form (All Competitions): W-L-W-W-W
AC Milan (All Competitions): L-W-W-W-D
Players to Watch
Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes)
Comfortable carrying the ball forward into space, has good awareness in attack, and almost always has his head up when on-ball. Rarely makes mistakes in attacking moves. Always shows flashes of his natural flair when dribbling and in build-up play. He can be a threat to Milan’s defence for sure.
Rafael Leão (AC Milan)
A Left-Winger who has everything required to obliterate his competitors: A captivating talent who possesses a seemingly innate ability to drift past defenders with ease, his threat in transitional scenarios combined with the ability to dominate in central areas makes his special. Leão direct style of attacking where he looks to aggressively accelerate past the defender makes him a nightmare for any defender.
Match Facts
- Stade Rennes wins 38% of halftimes and AC Milan wins 49%.
- The winner of their last meeting was AC Milan.
- In their last meeting, AC Milan won by 3 goals.
Trending World Football Articles:
- Top four players with most goals in 2023
- Top six players with most assists in 2023
- Best goals scored in football in 2023: Ranked
- Top 10 best footballers of 2023: Ranked
- Best football matches of 2023: Ranked
Injury and Team News
Fabian Rieder and Enzo Le will be out due to injury for Rennes.
Luka Jovic’s red card at the weekend cost AC Milan the game, though he’s able to feature in France on Thursday. Kalulu, Pobega, Tomori and Calabria will also miss out on this fixture due to injury.
Head-to-Head
Matches: 1
Rennes: 0
AC Milan: 1
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineup for Rennes vs AC Milan
Rennes Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):
Mandanda(GK); G. Doué, Omari, Theate, Truffert; Bourigeaud, Matusiwa, Santamaria, D. Doué; Kalimuendo, Terrier
AC Milan Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Maignan(GK); Florenzi, Kjaer, Gabbia, Hernandez; Musah, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Jovic
Match Prediction for Rennes vs AC Milan
AC Milan already hold a big advantage with a three-goal lead and they will go into the round by defeating the side from France.
Prediction: Rennes 0-1 AC Milan
Telecast
India- Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
UK– TNT Sports
USA– Paramount+
Nigeria – SuperSport
For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram.
- I-League 2024-25: Inter Kashi start their campaign with a hard-fought win
- Top 10 highest goalscorers in football history
- Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: All-time goals & stats comparison
- Cristiano Ronaldo: List of all goals for Al Nassr
- Lionel Messi's former Barcelona teammate Javier Mascherano set to become Inter Miami head coach
- Ashutosh Mehta on ISL comeback, national team call-up, relationship with Khalid Jamil & more
- Petr Kratky highlights this Mumbai City FC player's performance against Kerala Blasters
- Mohun Bagan not be fined by AFC after recognising their case as 'Event of Force Majeure'
- How much bonus did Vinicius Jr miss out on after losing Ballon d'Or 2024 award?
- Mats Hummels' girlfriend: Meet Nicola Cavanis, her job, Instagram & more
- Top 10 highest goalscorers in football history
- Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: All-time goals & stats comparison
- Cristiano Ronaldo: List of all goals for Al Nassr
- I-League 2024-25: Full fixtures, schedule, results, standings & more
- Jose Molina outlines how Dimitri Petratos can rediscover top form for Mohun Bagan