The UEFA Europa League match between AC Milan and Rennes will take place at San Siro on Friday at 1:30 am IST.
AC Milan and Rennes face off in the Europa League playoffs, aiming for a spot in the last 16. The first leg will be at San Siro on Thursday. This is the first time the two teams are meeting in a competitive match. AC Milan dropped out of the Champions League, while Rennes had a strong performance in Group F during the fall.
AC Milan didn’t make it past the Champions League group stage this season, facing tough opponents like Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, and Newcastle United. They hoped to match last year’s semifinal run but finished third behind Dortmund and PSG. Now, they’re in the Europa League and need to win a challenging two-legged tie to reach the last 16. Milan struggled to score goals in the Champions League but have improved recently, winning four out of five games. They beat Napoli in Serie A and are closing in on second place. While they’re doing well in the league, Milan hasn’t won the Europa League before, so it’s a new challenge for them.
Rennes hasn’t won any continental trophies except for the 2008 Intertoto Cup. However, they’re currently in good form, winning seven games in a row since the New Year, including a penalty shootout victory over Marseille in the Coupe de France. They haven’t lost a game since their final Europa League group match two months ago. Rennes has also been performing well in domestic competitions, defeating teams like Sochaux, Nice, Lyon, Montpellier, and Le Havre. Under coach Julien Stephan, they’re pushing for European qualification and are close to fifth place in Ligue 1. Although they finished second in their Europa League group, they now face a tough playoff match instead of a direct spot in the last 16. Rennes hasn’t had much luck playing in Italy before but is aiming for three consecutive away wins in Europe for the first time.
AC Milan probable starting lineup: Maignan, Florenzi, Gabbia, Hernandez, Jimenez, Reijnders, Adli, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao, Giroud
Rennes probable starting lineup: Mandanda, G. Doue, Seidu, Theate, Truffert, Bourigeaud, Matusiwa, Santamaria, D. Doue, Kalimuendo, Terrier
AC Milan
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Napoli | 1-0 (W) |
| Frosinone | 3-2 (W) |
| Bologna | 2-2 (D) |
| Udinese | 3-2 (W) |
| AS Roma | 3-1 (W) |
Rennes
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Le Havre | 1-0 (W) |
| Sochaux | 6-1 (W) |
| Montpellier | 2-1 (W) |
| Lyon | 3-2 (W) |
| Marseille | 2-1 (W) |
The upcoming match between these two clubs is going to be their first head to head encounter ever.
The UEFA Europa League match between AC Milan and Rennes will take place at San Siro on Friday at 1:30 am IST.
| AC Milan vs Rennes | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 16 |
| Venue | San Siro |
| Kickoff time in Italy | 9:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in France | 9:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Friday) |
Football fans Italy can catch the live action via NOW TV, TV8, DAZN Italia, Sky Sport 252, Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport 4K, SKY Go Italia while those in France can watch the match via RMC Sport 1, RMC Sport en direct.
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