Rennes hosts Villarreal this Thursday for the 6th and final day of the Europa League group stage (6:45 p.m.). Find all the essential information on this match.
In difficulty at the level of Ligue 1, Stade Rennais has the opportunity to get its head above water this Thursday evening. The European Cup is like an enchanted parenthesis for the Breton club this season. Leader of his group, Julien Stéphan’s team has a small final with first place up for grabs, against Villarreal. A victory or a draw would make Rennais happy to qualify directly for the round of 16 of this Europa League.
If Rennes were to finish second, the French club would then have to go through the round of 16 of the competition. “Very clearly, the team is not at its best in terms of confidence, explained Julien Stéphan. 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 new feat on the European scene would certainly allow the Rennes to regain their confidence.
The expected compositions
Rennes: Mandanda – Assignon, Belocian, Theate – Bourigeaud, Le Fée, Matic, Nagida – Gouiri, Yildirim, Terrier.
Villarreal: Reina – Foyth, Gabbia, Cuenca, A. Moreno – Akhomach, Capua, Parejo, Baena – Sorloth, G. Moreno.
Where to watch the game ?
This Europa League match between Rennes and Villarreal will be broadcast this Thursday on RMC Sport, from 6:45 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the RMC group’s streaming platform.
