Sevilla and Rennes meet in a Group E match of the UEFA Champions League. The match will be played on Wednesday, at 20:00, at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Sevilla is in an extremely modest form, being without a victory in the last four matches played in all competitions. Three of the four matches were played in La Liga, two of them being lost, 0-1 in Granada and 0-1 with Eibar. In the first stage of group E, the Andalusians drew on the field of Chelsea, score 0-0. After that match, Sevilla reached three matches in a row without a goal scored.
Rennes started the Ligue 1 season strong, being on the 3rd position after the first eight stages. Moreover, Julien Stephan’s team has the second best offensive in France, after PSG, with 16 goals scored and 10 conceded. In the debut of group E, the French drew at home with Krasnodar, score 1-1.
After three games in a row without a goal scored, it is expected that the hosts will go out more and stop this negative series. Rennes is a team that does not put much value on the defensive phase, and this can be seen from the games played by them in Ligue 1. We expect at least one goal scored in the first half, but also at least one goal scored in both halves .
The two teams are in the first direct duel;
Rennes is 3rd in Ligue 1, just three points behind the PSG leader;
Julien Stephan’s team also has the second best offensive in France, with 16 goals scored in 8 stages;
Sevilla is without victory in the last three stages of La Liga (two defeats);
In the previous season, the Andalusians won the UEFA Europa League, being the 4th trophy in the last seven seasons;
Seville: Bounou – Navas, Gomez, Carlos, Acuna – Jordan, Fernando, Rakitic – Suso, Jong, Ocampos;
Absent: Sergio Escudero, Oussama Idrissi, Jules Kounde (injured);
Coach: Julen Lopetegui;
Rennes: Salin – Traore, Silva, Aguerd, Dalbert – Bourigeaud, Nzonzi, Camavinga – Castillo, Guirassy, Terrier;
Absent: M’Baye Niang, Faitout Maouassa (injured);
Coach: Julien Stephan;
PREDICTION: Sevilla to win @ 1,55
