Rennes vs Maccabi Haifa Tips & Preview - Hosts backed in high-scoring Europa League clash

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Last updated: 19 Sep 2023

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Rennes vs Maccabi Haifa meet in the Europa League (17.45 BST on Thursday)
This match takes place at Roazhon Park
Can Rennes snap a four-game draw sequence?

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Rennes are tipped to win comfortably (Getty Images)

Rennes vs Maccabi Haifa Predictions

While stuck in a four-game run of draws, I expect Rennes to return to winning form on Thursday. A high-scoring victory seems likely, with both teams posting consistently high numbers in the goal markets.

Rennes vs Maccabi Haifa Predictions
Head to Head
Rennes Form
Rennes Team News
Maccabi Haifa Form
Maccabi Haifa Team News

Rennes have won 5 of their last 7 home fixtures
Rennes have seen over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 home games
Rennes have seen over 2.5 goals in 6 of their previous 8 Europa League matches
Maccabi Haifa have lost 5 of their previous 7 away European matches
Maccabi Haifa have seen over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 European games

Head to Head

Thursday´s Europa League group-stage matchup is the first-ever contest between Rennes and Maccabi Haifa.

Rennes Form

Unbeaten in five games played this season, Rennes come into this Europa League tie on the back of four successive Ligue 1 draws.

Bruno Génésio´s side produced a fine late comeback to claim a 2-2 share of the spoils against Lille on Saturday.

Les Rouge et Noirs have a strong recent record in the Europa League. Thursday´s hosts have lost just one of their last ten Europa League games at Roazhon Park.

Rennes Team News

Rennes boss Génésio has a near-fully fit squad to choose from for Thursday´s Europa League contest.

Martin Terrier remains a long-term absentee with a knee injury.

Maccabi Haifa Form

Israeli visitors Maccabi Haifa arrive in France on the back of a tough 3-2 domestic loss at Maccabi Petah Tikva on Sunday.

The three-in-a-row Israeli Premier League champions have failed to win both of their first two league games of the season.

Having progressed through three rounds of Champions League qualifiers, Macabbi dropped down to the Europa League after a 3-0 aggregate loss against Young Boys in August.

Maccabi Haifa Team News

Mesay Dego will likely keep faith with the bulk of the same selection that slipped up on the road at Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Sun Menahem remains a long-term absentee for the Greens.

Verdict

Rennes v Maccabi Haifa

With home advantage, Rennes should be back to claim victory on matchday one in the Europa League group stage.

I'm confident we´ll see at least three goals scored in a comfortable home win at Roazhon Park.

Over 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

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