Our prediction for this Europa League match:
After dropping two points in a 2-2 draw with Fenerbahce, Rennes will look to return to winning ways in the Europa League when they take on Dynamo Kiev on Thursday evening. Les Rouges et Noirs are eyeing their second win of the process, and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play. Given their display in a 3-1 win over Strasbourg, home win should be considered. Talented forward Desire Doue is back from a domestic ban, while all Omari, Santamaria, Sulemana, and Xeka should miss out with injuries.
The Ukrainians, on the other hand, have been struggling in Group B, and seeing that Rennes have turned their Roazhon Park into a real fortress, we predict that the visitors will return home empty-handed. To make things even worse for the Ukrainian outfit, their injury list is pretty long, including the likes of Shaparenko, Supryaga, Neshcheret, Kulach, Kostevych, and Bushchan.
Highlighted Player (Flavien Tait):
Born in Longjumeau, France on February 2, 1993, Flavien Tait is a French footballer who plays for Angers as a midfielder. Tait began his youth career at Rodez and in 2010 he moved to Chateauroux. After spending first years of his senior career at Chateauroux, the 175-cm tall footballer joined Angers in 2016 and he has been playing for les Scoistes ever since.
Flavien Tait impressed in the 2017/2018 Ligue 1 campaign and it has to be noted that he scored 4 goals in 34 appearances for Angers in the process. His main position is winger, but he is often used as an attacking midfielder. Flavien Tait’s preferred foot is right and he wears No. 20 jersey at Angers.
His contract with les Scoistes should expire on June 30, 2020. It has to be noted that his market value was €4.5 million on June 4, 2018.Flavien Tait has yet to make his France debut.
Highlighted Team (Dynamo Kyiv):
The most successful football club in Ukraine, Dynamo Kyiv has not been relegated to a lower division since its inception in 1927. First founded as a part of the Soviet Dynamo Sports Society, Dynamo Kyiv became a member of the Ukrainian Premier League after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Over the course of its rich history, Dynamo Kyiv has won the total of 28 national titles, 13 of which came during the Soviet era. In addition, Dynamo Kyiv won 20 national cup competitions, while it also grabbed 3 major continental trophies, including two UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups. Oleh Blokhin remains to this date the most successful player of the Ukrainian giants with his 266 goals scored for the Kyiv club.
However, current Ukraine national team head coach Andriy Shevchenko is arguably the most recognisable player in Dynamo Kyiv history. Former Milan and Chelsea star scored the total of 124 goal during his two stints with the Ukrainian club.