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Rennes vs Villarreal Best Predictions and Top Picks
Both Rennes and Villarreal have secured their place in the playoffs. The only question that remains is who will top Group F and move directly into the last 16 of the Europa League when these two sides meet on Thursday, 14 December.
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Rennes to Win
- The host team won four out of five Europa League games.
- Villarreal are winless in three straight matches across multiple competitions.
- The Spanish side won the first H2H encounter.
Under 2.5 Goals
- Rennes went under the mark twice in the last five matches.
- Villarreal recorded two ‘under' games in the past three contests.
- The first game between these teams had a single goal scored.
Latest Statistics and Current Odds for Rennes vs Villarreal prediction
05/10/23 UEFA Europa League UEL Villarreal Rennes 1 0 01/09/24 France Ligue 1 LI1 Reims Rennes 2 1 L 25/08/24 France Ligue 1 LI1 Strasbourg Rennes 3 1 L 18/08/24 France Ligue 1 LI1 Lyon Rennes 0 3 W 10/08/24 Elite Club Friendlies Elite Werder Bremen Rennes 0 1 W 03/08/24 Elite Club Friendlies Elite Real Sociedad Rennes 0 2 W 31/08/24 Spain Primera Liga Liga Valencia Villarreal 1 1 D 26/08/24 Spain Primera Liga Liga Celta Vigo Villarreal 3 4 W 23/08/24 Spain Primera Liga Liga Sevilla Villarreal 1 2 W 19/08/24 Spain Primera Liga Liga Atletico Madrid Villarreal 2 2 D 10/08/24 Elite Club Friendlies Elite Brighton Villarreal 4 0 L
Head to Head
Last Five - Rennes
Last Five - Villarreal
The bookmakers have decided how to set the odds for the upcoming match:
Rennes odds: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
Draw odds: 13/5 (3.50) – 28.6%
Villarreal odds: 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
Rennes vs Villarreal odds have put the home team in the expected winner category, with a probability of their win going at the rate of 45%. Both teams struggled in their domestic leagues, so getting a positive result here is important.
Check out our dedicated football predictions today page for the latest picks and odds across the board. These are some of your choices for this particular Rennes vs. Villarreal duel: Gerard Moreno getting on the scoresheet Anytime is valued at 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%, and Rennes win with a BTTS could get you odds of 4/1 (4.00) – 25%.
Rennes vs Villarreal Latest News, Team Information, and Lineups
Rennes
With four losses in their last five matches, the situation is dire at Rennes, who are closer to the relegation zone than a European placement in Ligue 1 this season. However, their Europa League form has been terrific, and they require only a point versus Villarreal to take the top spot in the group.
Predicted lineup: Mandanda, Belocian, Theate, Omari, Truffert, Santamaria, Le Fee, Bourigeaud, Blas, Kalimuendo, Gouiri.
Villarreal
The Spanish side, just like their opponent, changed coaches last month, but Villarreal haven't found much success yet with Marcelino at the helm. The only positive circumstance of their season is the form they showed during the Europe League campaign, scoring three victories in five matches. Santi Comesana, Alberto Moreno, Aissa Mandi, Yeremi Pino, and Denis Suarez are set to miss the game through injury.
Predicted lineup: Jorgensen, Cuenca, Pedraza, Albiol, Foyth, Parejo, Capoue, Altimira, Baena, Morales, G. Moreno.
Player to Watch: Gerard Moreno
The best scorer out of both teams is Villarreal's Gerard Moreno, who scored eight La Liga goals this season. However, it is curious that he barely featured in any of the games during the team's Europa League campaign, accumulating less than 2% of all the minutes available in the matches he played.
Moreno has been a staple for Villarreal over the past five years since joining the club from Espanyol, and throughout 258 games for the team, he recorded 114 goals and 41 assists.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
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