Villarreal take on the visitors Rennes in the round 2 match of UEFA Europa League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, October 5th at Estadio de la Ceramica (Villarreal).
Villarreal have already changed its coach, but hasn't improved significantly. A year ago, The Yellow Submarine couldn't retain Unai Emery, who was given a chance to try his hand again in English football with Aston Villa. Considering the circumstances, his successor, Quique Setien, seemed to have done well - the submarines even climbed to fifth place in La Liga. However, they lost the battle for a Champions League spot to Real Sociedad, and their performance in European competitions was lackluster. Most importantly, Setien managed to alienate his players, which was remembered after a disappointing start to the new season. Under their new coach, Pacheta, both the style of play and the results are far from optimal. It's crucial for them to show results in the UEFA Europa League, but they've had a dismal start there as well, losing 0-2 to Panathinaikos.
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Rennes have recently built a strong reputation for themselves. The Red and Blacks achieved their main successes in recent seasons. First, in 2019, they won the French Cup - the previous time they won it was almost half a century earlier, in 1971. A year later, they set a record in Ligue 1, finishing in third place. That bronze even allowed them to try their luck in the Champions League. Last season was slightly worse, as Genesio's proteges finished fourth in the final standings. Now, despite a less than ideal start at home, the French have started their Europa League campaign with a resounding 3-0 victory over a strong opponent, Maccabi Haifa.
The clubs will face each other for the first time - French teams don't often play in European competitions. Based on the odds, they have faith in the Spaniards playing at home. However, they have been playing a very inconsistent style of football, so it's worth considering the offer that the visitors will not lose the match.
Prediction for the match: Rennes not to lose (X2).
