Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Fenerbahce and Rennes go head to head at Ulkey Stadyumu in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Thursday’s program. Fenerbahce booked their place in the Europa League knockout stages thanks to a 2-1 win over AEK Larnaca, and they are now on a quest to clinch top position in Group B. Former Chelsea attacker Michy Batshuayi, who scored as a substitute in the last group game, is pushing for a start, while all King, Peres, Sangare, and Yandas should miss out with injuries.
The Ligue 1 outfit, on the other hand, recorded as hard-fought 2-1 win over Angers in their last league match, with the team extending their winning run to six games in all competitions. Rennes aim to overtake Fenerbahce in top position, but seeing that the Turks are tough to beat in Istanbul, the share of spoils is on the cards. Wales international Rodon is back from a domestic ban, while all Omari, Gomis, Doku, and Santamaria are sidelined with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Bruma):
Armindo Tué Na Bangna, known as Bruma, is a Portugal international who plays for PSV in the Eredivisie. Bruma is a product of the Sporting CP football academy, but he started his youth career at Uniao Bissau. The pacey winger born in Guinea-Bissau on October 24, 1994, made 13 appearances for Sporting CP at senior level before joining Turkish side Galatasaray in 2013.
The Portuguese footballer quickly established himself as one of the best Galata players, but after ending his loan spells with Gaziantepspor and Real Sociedad, he moved to Leipzig in the summer of 2017. After scoring five Bundesliga goals in 42 appearances for the Red Bulls, Bruma signed a five-year deal with PSV Eindhoven on June 28, 2019.
As for his international career, the 173-cm-tall winger made his Portugal debut on November 10, 2017 in a 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia. He scored his first goal for A Selecao in a 3-1 win over Scotland on October 14, 2018.
Highlighted Team (Rennes):
Stade Rennais Football Club or simply Rennes is a French football club which was founded on March 10, 1901. The club is one of the founding members of the French Ligue 1 and they are nicknamed Les Rouges et Noirs. Roazhon Park is the club’s home ground and the venue can hold 29.778 people. Rennes have yet to win the Ligue 1 trophy, but they won Coupe de France title on two occasions (1964/1965, 1970/1971). Speaking of Coupe de la Ligue, les Rouges et Noirs made it to the final of the competition in the 2012/2013 season, but they were beaten by Saint Etienne (1-0) in the title game at Stade de France.
A number of top-class footballers played for Stade Rennais Football Club in the past and the likes of Sylvain Wiltord, Yoann Gourcuff, Yann M’Vila, Moussa Sow and Jimmy Briand are considered the club’s most notable players. Rennes footballers wear black and red jerseys when playing at home, while they wear white when playing on the travels.