Rennes will host Olympiacos at Roazhon Park in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday. The visitors have enjoyed a 100% record in the competition, while Les Rouge et Noirs have also enjoyed an unbeaten run, although they have just one win to their name.
The hosts have seen a drop in form recently, winning just one of their last four games in all competitions. They played Nice in Ligue 1 last week and suffered a 5-2 away defeat. Sebastian Szymański and Boulaye Dia scored a goal each in either half.
Thanks for the submission!
Thrylos, meanwhile, have been in terrific form, winning their last nine games in all competitions. They overcame Kifisia 3-2 in the Super League Greece last week, with substitute Gelson Martins scoring a stoppage-time winner.
Les Rennais were held to a 2-2 draw by Juventus in their previous Europa League outing, while the visitors secured a narrow 1-0 home triumph over Sparta Praha.
Rennes vs Olympiacos head-to-head stats and key numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts have faced Greek teams four times across all competitions. They have seen decisive outcomes in these games, recording three wins.
- Thrylos have a long history against French teams and have crossed paths with them 31 times. They have a decent record in these games with 10 wins.
- Rennes have scored at least two goals in their last six games.
- Olympiacos have kept clean sheets in seven of their last eight games in all competitions.
- Les Rouge et Noirs have lost just one of their last nine home games in the Europa League.
- The visitors have drawn just two of their 31 meetings against French teams.
- Both teams have scored four goals in the Europa League this season.
Rennes vs Olympiacos prediction
Although Les Rennais have won just one of their last four games, they have scored 10 goals in that period and will look to build on that form. They have a 100% home record against Greek teams in the Europa League and defeated Crete 2-1 at home in October.
Brice Samba missed the league meeting against Nice last week and is a major doubt for this match. Esteban Lepaul is nursing an ankle injury and is unlikely to be risked here.
Thrylos will head into the match with just one thing in mind, and that is to extend their winning streak to 10 games. Interestingly, they are on a five-game winning run on their travels, keeping four clean sheets.
Yusuf Yazıcı and Ayoub El Kaabi are long-term absentees for the visitors. Kostas Fortounis has started the last three games as a substitute and might get the nod to start here.
While the visitors have the clear edge in terms of current form, Les Rouge et Noirs have an unbeaten home record this season, winning five of the six games. With that in mind and considering their recent home record in European competitions, we back them to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Rennes 2-1 Olympiacos
Rennes vs Olympiacos betting tips
Tip 1: Rennes to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Edited by Shubham Dupare
