Stade Rennais vs AC Milan prediction and betting tips on February 22, 2024
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One of the return matches of the UEFA Europa League round of 32 between Stade Rennais and AC Milan will take place on February 22 at the Roazhon Park arena. The first encounter between these teams in Italy ended in a resounding victory for the "Rossoneri" with a score of 3-0. Is there a chance for Rennes to bring intrigue back to this clash? Here is the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Stade Rennais
Julien Stéphan's team failed to surprise in the first leg and disappointed their fans. The defeat at the San Siro halted Rennes' winning streak of eight matches in all competitions. Last weekend, the "Red and Blacks" hosted Clermont at their home ground and secured another victory in the league with a score of 3-1. Martin Terrier scored a brace for Rennes, while Warmed Omari added another goal. This result allowed them to reduce the gap to two points behind sixth-placed Lens. It's worth noting that Rennes has won six out of twelve matches at home this season, losing only three.
AC Milan
While Rennes managed to redeem themselves in front of their fans, Stefano Pioli's team suffered embarrassment in the Italian league last weekend. The "Rossoneri" played an away match against Monza, were favorites in the encounter, and had an excellent chance to move up to second place in the Serie A table. However, after the first half, Monza led 2-0, but Stefano Pioli's side managed to equalize in the second half despite playing with a man down. The final minutes of the match turned into a catastrophe for the "Devils" as Monza scored twice more. This defeat ended AC Milan's unbeaten streak of nine matches in Serie A.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Prior to this season, the teams had never crossed paths on the football field.
- Rennes has never faced Italian teams in the knockout stages of European competitions, whereas for AC Milan, this is their ninth encounter. In the previous eight cases, the "Rossoneri" advanced in half of the instances.
Stade Rennais vs AC Milan Prediction
We believe that this time AC Milan will not be able to keep a clean sheet. Our bet for this match is "Both teams to score" with odds of 1.79.
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