The playoff round in the Europa League takes center stage on Thursday, and there will be an interesting fixture between AC Milan and Rennes. The home side will be the commanding favorites to claim a first leg advantage in the tie this week.
Before Betting On AC Milan vs Rennes
It’s unlikely that AC Milan would have been planning to drop into the Europa League this term after reaching the final four in the Champions League last season. However, the competition could present them with their best opportunity to win a major piece of silverware this term. They will be heavily favored to claim a first leg advantage against Rennes on Thursday.
It will be the first time that these sides have squared off in a competitive fixture. However, Milan has progressed from four of their last five ties against sides from France. Their most recent knockout stage success against Ligue 1 opposition came against Lyon in the 2005-06 Champions League seasons.
Rennes will be coming up against an Italian opponent for the fifth time in their history. However, they have picked up just a single win from their four previous encounters. Their only win was a 1-0 home success against Lazio in the 2019-20 Europa League campaign.
Milan will need to be more efficient in the final third in the Europa League, as they were the second lowest scorers in the Champions League group stages. Their low tally of goals was even more underwhelming, considering that only four teams in the group stage recorded more shots.
AC Milan vs Rennes Offshore Odds & Pick
This should be an interesting showdown in the Europa League this week, but it appears hard to overlook the class than Milan brings to the table. Therefore, we expect the Italian giants to claim a first leg advantage at the San Siro.
