Two sides looking to secure top spot in Group F of the UEFA Europa League will be up against each other on Thursday evening as Rennes play host to Villarreal on the final matchday at Roazhon Park. The hosts are currently sitting at the summit of the standings, having collected 12 points from five games, two clear of their upcoming opponents, who are six away from third placed Panathinaikos. Meanwhile, the reverse fixture between these two sides in Spain back in October ended 1-0 in favour of El Submarino Amarillo thanks to Alexander Sorloth’s first-half effort.
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Rennes have recorded four wins and one defeat from their five Group F games in the Europa League so far. The Ligue 1 outfit thrashed Maccabi Haifa 3-0 in their last continental outing almost two weeks ago thanks to one goal each from Martin Terrier, Amine Gouiri and Fabian Rieder. However, the Red and Blacks haven’t been able to transform their continental success into the domestic stage, sitting 13th and winning just three of their 15 French top flight contests. Julien Stephan’s side are heading into the match on the back of their sixth league defeat of the campaign against Monaco (2-1) on Saturday, despite the fact that Benjamin Bourigeaud got on the scoresheet.
Villarreal, on the other hand, secured their place in the knockout stage of this season’s Europa League with a 3-2 success over Greek giants Panathinaikos on matchday five, courtesy of strikes from Alex Baena, Santi Comesana and Jose Luis Morales at Estadio de le Ceramica on November 30. Meanwhile, just likes their upcoming opponents, the Yellow Submarine have struggled in their league, sitting at the 13th position, having won just four of their 16 La Liga games so far. Marcelino Garcia’s men are heading into the match on the back of a 3-0 top flight defeat against Real Sociedad at the weekend.
Probable Lineups
Rennes probable starting lineup: Mandanda, Omari, Belocian, Theate, Bourigeaud, Le Fee, Santamaria, Nagida; Gouiri, Blas, Kalimuendo-Muinga
Villarreal probable starting lineup: Jorgensen, Foyth, Albiol, Cuenca, Kiko, Akhomach, Capoue, Parejo, Baena, Moreno, Sorloth
Form Guide
Rennes
Opponents | Score |
Monaco | 1-2 (L) |
Marseille | 2-0 (L) |
Maccabi Haifa | 0-3 (W) |
Reims | 3-1 (W) |
Lyon | 0-1 (L) |
Villarreal
Opponents | Score |
Real Sociedad | 0-3 (L) |
Maccabi Haifa | 0-0 (D) |
Sevilla | 1-1 (D) |
Panathinaikos | 3-2 (W) |
Osasuna | 3-1 (W) |
Head to Head
Last match-result | Score |
Villarreal beat Rennes | 1-0 |
Rennes vs Villarreal Live Schedule and Fixture
The UEFA Europa League fixture between Rennes and Villarreal will take place at Roazhon Park on Thursday at 11:15 pm IST.
Rennes vs Villarreal | Key Details |
Date | December 14 |
Venue | Roazhon Park |
Kickoff time in France | 6:45 pm |
Kickoff time in Spain | 6:45 pm |
kickoff time in India | 11:15 pm |
Where to watch Rennes vs Villarreal ?
The live telecast of the Europa League matches in India will be available on Sony Sports network. Besides, football fans in India can also live stream the game through Jio TV and Sony LIV. Meanwhile, those in France can watch the match on RMC Sport network. Football fans in Spain can tune to Movistar network.
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