On Thursday, starting at 17:55, the match CFR Cluj – Rennes will be played in the fourth round of Group E of the Europa League.
CFR Cluj comes after the 3-0 victory recorded in Liga 1 against Academicai Clinceni. The victory obtained in the non-presentation score was a real “mouth of oxygen” for the Transylvanians demoralized by the defeat suffered at Botosani, against the Iasi Polytechnic (score 1-2). A potential victory in Thursday night’s game will greatly increase the chances of qualifying for the “dreams” in the next phase of the competition and, surely, Dan Petrescu will try to take advantage of the absences from the guest group.
Rennes will travel to the rested Gruia. The British could not evolve at the weekend in the championship against Nimes, the game postponed due to rain. Even so, the premises are not at all rosy for the French band: Rennes has won only one victory in the last 11 official matches! Next, their situation in Ligue 1 is extremely difficult. Stephan’s French team occupies the 14th position, with only 15 points won in the first 11 matches.
Regarding the list of available players, CFR Cluj will not be able to use Mateo Susic, who was eliminated in the tour match. On the other hand, Rennes will not be able to use Edouard Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga (eliminated in the tour match), Jeremy Gelin, Romain Salin, Jakob Johansson, Flavien Tait, Jonas Martin and Metehan Guclu (injured).
PREDICTION: Under 2,5 goals @ 1,56
