Rennes vs AC Milan Prediction 22.02.2024

• Competition: UEFA Europa League - intermediate stage 2nd leg
• Date: Thursday, 22nd, February 2024
• Kickoff: 17:45 UTC / 18.45 CET
• Venue: Roazhon Park (Rennes)

AC Milan is set to embark on a journey to France to clash swords with Rennes on Thursday night, aiming to secure passage into the last-16 of the UEFA second-tier competition.

Rennes vs AC Milan Betting Tips: BTTS

After being swept aside in a 0-3 defeat at San Siro by the Rossoneri in the first leg, Rennes faces an uphill battle to at least nullify the Serie A outfit's advantage, but there's no doubt they'll come out all guns blazing from the get-go, promising us an exhilarating contest in the return leg.

Despite the debacle they suffered on their visit to the popular "boot," it's evident that Julien Stephan's men haven't been knocked out of their rhythm, as they continued their outstanding domestic form by thrashing Clermont 3-1 to claim their ninth victory in the last 10 matches across all competitions.

Riding on the back of strong displays in the new calendar year, Rennes doesn't intend to bow out of European football that easily this term, even if they have to achieve something only accomplished by Spanish outfit Valencia, who staged a sensational comeback in the 2013-14 campaign, overturning a 0-3 first-leg deficit against Basel to ultimately secure a dramatic 5-3 aggregate victory after extra time.

In the hearts of the Roazhon Park fans, thre is a belief that their beloved club, with their paternal encouragement, can produce a miracle in the Europa League preliminary round, especially considering their opponent AC Milan arrives for the return leg disheveled and disturbed after being smashed in weekend Serie A action by AC Monza in a shocking 2-4 defeat.

The appalling failure of the Rossoneri during their Sunday visit not only fueled Rennes' imagination of potential turnaround but also shattered any Scudetto hopes for Pioli's men, who widened the gap behind Milan neighbors Inter to an insurmountable 11 points, simultaneously missing out on the chance to leapfrog Juve and snatch the second spot in the SA standings.

Even with one foot in the last-16 of UEFA's second-tier tournament, AC Milan could harbor apprehensions regarding their glaring defensive vulnerabilities, notably exposed during their away fixtures, bearing in mind they have conceded at least two goals on an astonishing eight occasions in their last 10 visits across all competitions.

Despite the lack of defensive stability, the Italian red-and-blacks have showcased incredible productivity in the final third, netting at least twice in each of their last nine away matches and will be confident of maintaining their high rate of goal-scoring on the road. Simultaneously, Rennes will seek to capitalize on the vulnerable Rossoneri defense to etch their name into the scoresheet, particularly after rattling the opposition's net in all but one of their 16 home fixtures this season. Therefore, we think that BTTS seems a tempting selection.