Will Juventus extend their winning home run in the Europa League? Juventus vs Rennes prediction
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 18:45 Central European Time, Juventus will host French side Rennes at the Allianz Stadium in Turin in a Matchday 3 fixture of the UEFA Europa League league phase.
The Old Lady are targeting direct qualification for the round of 16 and have traditionally been a formidable force in front of their home supporters. Rennes, meanwhile, are looking to stabilize their results on the international stage but have historically struggled badly on trips to Italy.
Juventus have an impressive positive record in European clashes with representatives of France's Ligue 1 on home soil, including wins over Nantes and Lille. Rennes have traditionally found away trips to the Apennines difficult, regularly falling short against favorites of Milan and Lazio's caliber in recent years.
Juventus
The Turin side play disciplined, structured football. They allow very little danger around their own goal: the central axis reliably closes down the half-spaces, while goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario consistently produces key saves.
In attack, Juventus rely on the intelligent movement of Kerim Alajbegović, the bursts of Weston McKennie and the goalscoring instinct of Nic Woltemade. At home, Juventus methodically wear opponents down with possession and aggressive counter-pressing immediately after losing the ball.
Rennes
The Breton side prefer an end-to-end approach, relying on the sharp bursts of Ludovic Blas and the finishing of Senegalese forward Boulaye Dia. However, when defending positionally against top-level teams, the French back line regularly makes positional errors and loses concentration at set pieces.
Against tactically disciplined Italian giants away from home, Rennes will find it extremely difficult to maintain a high press for all 90 minutes.
Probable lineups
- Juventus: Vicario - Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly - Çelik, Luiz, Sarr, Cambiasso - McKennie, Alajbegović, Woltemade
- Rennes: Samba - Frankowski, Cresswell, Ait Boudlal, Nagida - Rongier, Szymański, Camara - Blas, Tamari, Dia
Prediction
After a painful home defeat to Lazio in Serie A (0-3), the Turin side's top priority is to restore defensive solidity and discipline. Juventus know how to tie opponents up in knots in Europe by controlling the tempo in the holding midfield area. Rennes are also likely to prioritize defensive security away from home, minimizing the space available to the Turin side. My prediction is Under 3 goals.
