Rennes v Arsenal Betting Tips – Europa League, 7th March 5.55pm
Arsenal make the trip across the Channel to take on Ligue 1 outfit Rennes in the Europa League round of sixteen. The Gunners have never before met Rennes in UEFA competition. Rennes have been carrying strong home form, so Arsenal will need a solid away performance. Read our predictions for Rennes v Arsenal.
Rennes v Arsenal Betting Odds*
Arsenal evens
Draw 11/5
Rennes 3/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on March 3rd, 2019 at 9:32 p.m.)
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Rennes News and Form
Rennes are setting new records as this already their most successful season in UEFA competition. In the group stage, they lost three in a row and never looked like getting to the knockouts. But somehow they managed to turn it around and a matchday six success against Astana saw them squeeze through. They then defied their underdog status by knocking out Real Betis the round of 32.
This will be the second time only that Rennes have met an English side, their previous encounter was against Aston Villa in the 2001 Intertoto Cup semi-final, when they lost on away goals. Their only previous appearance in the Europa League proper was in 2011/12 when they went just D3 L3 in the group stage. Rennes are undefeated in their last twelve home games in all competitions, winning eight and they are W2 D1 L1 in their four European home games this season.
Key-Facts – teama v teamb
- This will be the first competitive meeting between Arsenal and Rennes
- Rennes are undefeated in 12 home games in current form
- Arsenal are undefeated in 12 previous games in France
Arsenal News and Form
Arsenal will be playing their 25th UEFA fixture against French opposition in this one. The Gunners have never lost in their twelve previous visits to France. They are W8 D4 across the Channel. The last time they went to France they earned a 1-1 draw against PSG, which snapped a seven-match away winning streak they were on against French sides.
Arsenal snapped an eight-year streak of not having won a round of sixteen tie in UEFA competition when they knocked out AC Milan in last season’s Europa League at this stage. The North Londoners won all three away games in the group stage but were upset out at Belarusian champions BATE in the first leg of their round of 32 tie. Arsenal’s away record in two UEFA Europa League campaigns is W7 D1 L3, with 19 goals scored and seven conceded. All three defeats in that sequence were 1-0 losses.
Rennes v Arsenal Tips & Odds
Draw match outright at 11/5
Under 2.5 goals at 10/11
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on March 3rd, 2019 at 9:32 p.m.)
Rennes v Arsenal Predictions
Draw: The draw in the match outright has some appeal here. Rennes are having a good time of things on home soil and they may be able to frustrate the Gunners. A draw on the road in France wouldn’t be a disaster for the Gunners, especially if there is an away goal involved.
