Rennes vs AC Milan Prediction & Match Preview

• Rennes celebrated their sixth win on the bounce in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
• Nine of AC Milan’s last ten matches in all competitions produced three or more goals.
• AC Milan come into this off the back of a 2-4 loss at Monza.

AC Milan will carry a three-goal advantage into the second leg of the UEFA Europa League knockout stage playoffs. They take on Rennes in the reverse tie on Thursday evening at Roazhon Park. While a miracle should happen for the Italian heavyweights to get eliminated at this stage, it’s Rennes who will come into this higher on confidence after the weekend’s results.

Rennes eased past Clermont 3-1 on Sunday afternoon. Martin Terrier starred with a brace. It was the sixth consecutive Ligue 1 win for Julien Stephan’s troops. Les Rouges et Noirs are now just five points shy of third-placed Nice in the league table. They are also in the quarterfinal of Coupe de France after eliminating Marseille and Sochaux in the last two rounds.

AC Milan, on the other side, enter this off the back of a 2-4 defeat at Monza. Stefano Pioli risked by leaving his key players on the bench on Sunday evening. The risk brought horrendous consequences as I Rossoneri looked dreadful on the pitch. The defeat at Monza ended AC Milan’s three-win streak across competitions.

Recent Meetings

Rennes and AC Milan have not had a chance to come across each other in the past.

Their lone previous meeting happened seven days ago. AC Milan celebrated a comprehensive 3-0 victory at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on the occasion.

Rennes vs AC Milan Prediction

Rennes have managed six wins on the spin in Ligue 1. They’ve notched two or more goals in all but one of these six outings along the way. AC Milan have also played some high-scoring contests of late. We’ve seen at least three goals in all but one of I Rossoneri’s last ten outings across competitions. The run includes a painful 2-4 defeat at Monza on Sunday evening. In these circumstances, we see the value in backing goals at both ends at the odds of 1.80.

AC Milan have a big advantage from the first leg and they should advance to the last 16 round of the UEFA Europa League without too many problems. However, we see Rennes as the favourites to get the win in this reverse match. The hosts have plenty of in-form players, namely Martin Terrier and Benjamin Bourigeaud. They will have plenty of room to deliver past the leaky AC Milan defence that has just allowed four goals in the away clash with Monza. We will alternatively take the home win bet at the lucrative 2.60 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- February 19, 2024

Rennes vs AC Milan Betting Tips

Both Teams Score

OK

	1.80 Odds
	1.75 Odds

Rennes to win

OK

	2.71 Odds
	2.62 Odds

Correct Score: Rennes 2-1

OK

	10.00 Odds
	9.20 Odds