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Unbeaten in the UEFA Europa League after two rounds, Juventus return to play on home turf when Rennes come visiting to Allianz Stadium on Thursday, 22 October.
Juventus tasted their second defeat of the Serie A season as Lazio won 3-0, while Rennes also fell in Ligue 1, with Paris FC stealing a 4-3 victory in the French capital.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Juventus vs Rennes key stats
- Juventus have scored seven and conceded just one this UEL campaign.
- The Bianconeri have lost only one of their last five competitive home games.
- Rennes are winless in three consecutive away games across all competitions.
- Les Rennais have conceded three or more in four of their last six away outings.
Juventus vs Rennes — Tale of the Tape
| Juve | vs | Rennes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 13th |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Goals For | 2 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 1 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 1st | Home / Away Rank | 19th |
Over the weekend, Luciano Spalletti came under fire as Gennaro Gattuso’s Lazio thrashed his side 3-0 on home turf. It marked only their second defeat this term, but they have now gone winless in four of their seven Serie A games.
The Bianconeri will hope to leave their domestic demons behind as they return to continental proceedings joint top of the Europa League table.
Juve beat Dutch minnows NEC Nijmegen 5-0 in the first UEL round, before overcoming Celta Vigo’s one-goal lead to win 2-1 last time.
A whole list of important players are out of contention for Juve: Arkadiusz Milik, Kenan Yildiz, Khephren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli and Francisco Conceicao.
As for Rennes, they might miss arguably their most significant player in Esteban Lepaul, who picked up an ankle knock in the 4-3 loss to Paris FC.
The visitors narrowly won in their previous Europa League outing, needing Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal’s stoppage-time strike to rescue a 2-1 comeback win.
It was their first win in Europe this term, having played out a goalless stalemate with Sturm Graz in the opener.
What's striking is Rennes’ away form, which has been far from impressive since the campaign’s start – winning only one of their four trips (D1, L2) thus far.
Juventus vs Rennes form guide & betting tips
| Juve | vs | Rennes |
|---|---|---|
WLDWL |
Last five | LLWWL |
| 5 | Goals For | 8 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 5 |
WW |
Europa League form | DW |
Whispers predicts: Juventus 2-2 Rennes
Considering both Juve’s recent home loss and Rennes’ subpar away form, Match result – Draw & BTTS – Yes at 6/5 (2.20), according to Bet365, is a bet worth keeping tabs on.
Over 2.5 total goals at 10/11 (1.90) offers significant value, with 14 of Rennes’ last 16 matches producing over 2.5 goals. Moreover, Rennes have conceded three or more goals in four of their last six away games.
Juventus have conceded six of their nine goals after half-time this season. Backing Juve to win or draw first-half at 5/2 (3.50) carries immense dividends.
Nick Woltemade is yet to open his Serie A account, but has been instrumental in Juve’s Europa League results. He has scored in both their opening UEL games, and could become the first Juventus player this century to net in his first three major European games for the club. At 6/4 (2.50), Woltemade to score anytime is worth considering.
> Juve to win or draw first-half at 5/2 (3.50) | Likelihood: Possible
> Woltemade to score anytime at 6/4 (2.50) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 total goals at 10/11 (1.90) | Likelihood: Likely
> Match result – Draw & BTTS – Yes at 6/5 (2.20) | Likelihood: Likely