Rennes vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
by Devesh Jaganath | in Europa League Prediction
Shakhtar Donetsk will be looking to protect their slender first-leg lead in the UEFA Europa League knockout stages this Thursday when they travel to Roazhon Park to lock horns with Rennes in a match that both sides will believe they can win. The visitors put on an impressive display on their home patch last week and come into this match with a one-goal advantage after winning 2-1 last time around. The stage is set for a fiery contest with the prize of a place in Round of 16 up for grabs.
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The hosts are the strong favorites on most bookmaker odds ahead of this contest and are returning in the region of 1.7 for the win, which is a decent price all things considered. A draw in this match will return a healthy 4.0 for its backers, while another win for Shakhtar Donetsk shows up as the outside result at 5.0. A repeat of the first leg with both teams scoring looks like an attractive option at 1.7, and the over 2.5 goals market is marginally more profitable at odds of around 1.75 to land.
Rennes vs Shakhtar Donetsk Form
Rennes and Shakhtar Donetsk Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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16 Feb 2023 - Europa League
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1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Rennes against Shakhtar Donetsk : Head to Head (H2H)
16 Feb 2023 - Europa League
Rennes - Shakhtar Donetsk: Form Analysis
Rennes currently occupies the final automatic Europa League qualification spot sitting in fifth place in Ligue 1 with 43 points in 24 matches, just two points ahead of their closest contenders Lille. The hosts will be confident that they will make it difficult for their opponents, having scored in each of their seven Europa League matches this season. Over their last six league matches, Rennes has only managed two wins and four losses, scoring nine and conceding 10 over that period. Meanwhile, Shakhtar Donetsk is in the midst of another Champions League qualification battle with Dinamo Kiev, with both sides level on points in their domestic league and five points behind the current leaders, Dnipro-1. The visitors have won four, drawn one, and lost one of their last six matches. In their three away matches in this tournament to date, Shakhtar Donetsk has recorded one win, one draw, and one loss, and will know that they will need to work hard to keep their opponents at bay in this match.
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Rennes against Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Rennes & Shakhtar Donetsk Squad Analysis
Rennes will be without the services of the influential Martin Terrier, who is likely to be out for the rest of the season after suffering a crucial ligament injury in January, which should allow Karl Toko Ekambi to continue on the wing in his absence. Injuries to Xeka, Lorenz Assignon, and Hamari Traore threaten to leave the hosts short-handed on defense, with Djed Spence and Lovro Majer expected to deputize in place of their stricken teammates. Shakhtar also has a few injuries of their own to contend with, as Maryan Shved and Oleg Ocheretko are ruled out for this fixture, both suffering knocks in recent weeks. Oleksandr Zubkov and Georgiy Sudakov have been tipped to start in their absence, while Danylo Sikan is expected to return to the bench after a short spell out.
Rennes - Shakhtar Donetsk Key Points
- Eight of Rennes last ten home matches have ended in over 2.5 goals
- Rennes has conceded two or more goals in six of their last nine home matches
- Shakhtar Donetsk has scored two or more goals in nine of their last ten away matches
- Nine of Shakhtar Donetsk’s last ten away matches have ended in over 2.5 goals
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Our Rennes vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction
As we saw in the first leg, both these sides are well capable of creating and putting away chances, and we expect a similar story in this encounter. The hosts have managed to register at least one goal in each of their seven Europa League matches this season, but they have found it difficult to keep out goals at the other end, shipping ten goals in their last six matches. For the visitors, the likes of Kryskiv and Bondareko will be chomping at the bit to add to their first-leg goals and will know that their opponents are likely to afford them a chance or two. Therefore, our Rennes v Shakhtar Donetsk prediction is over 2.5 goals.
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