Rennes hosts Villarreal this Thursday for the 6th and final day of the Europa League group stage (6:45 p.m.). Here is the expected line-up for the Breton club.
It is a small final for first place in the group that Stade Rennais and Villarreal will compete for this Thursday, early in the evening (6:45 p.m.). To hope to bring down the yellow submarine, Julien Stéphan is waiting for a reaction from his men.
“Very clearly, the team is not at its best in terms of confidence, he explained at a press conference. But it’s another competition, in which the players managed to play quality matches. We will be at home and we are sure to be supported by this audience. We see players who are fully involved, who work a lot, who don’t have all the necessary confidence at the moment, but we encourage them and we surround them. »
A mixed eleven for Rennes
In this context, the good news concerns the infirmary, which has been emptied in Brittany. Julien Stéphan will be able to rely on all his strength for this gala meeting. This should not prevent him from rotating, while the team is struggling in the championship. Yildirim should therefore be aligned at the forefront of the attack as he has become accustomed to in the European Cup. Nagida is also expected in a left piston role.
For the rest, other usual Stade Rennais executives are expected to start this match. Mandanda will take his place in goal, while Theate, Bourigeaud, Le Fée, Matic, Gouiri and Terrier are also expected at kick-off.
The expected composition for Rennes: Mandanda – Assignon, Belocian, Theate – Bourigeaud, Le Fée, Matic, Nagida – Gouiri, Yildirim, Terrier.
