Rennes meets Atletico Madrid in a match from the group stage of Europa League on September 29th 2011 at 18:00 UK time
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Rennes
Rennes started their Europa League journey from the third qualifying round where they faced Rustavi Metallurgist. Advanced without any problems with aggregate score of 7:2 and faced in the play-off stage FC Red Star Belgrade. No real challenge for the French team there as well, advanced in the groups of Europa League with aggregate score 6:1. On matchday1 however, the team visited Italy, against Udinese and lost their first game with 1:2. In France, the team is 5th with overall record of W4 D3 L1, including their latest match a draw against St. Etienne. Rennes are unbeaten in seven games now in Europe since the loss to Lokomotiv Sofia in 2007. The team however hasn’t won any home games in the Europa League group stage, as they lost 2 and drew 2, in previous years.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid will want to bounce back with a victory here after the tragic loss against Barcelona this weekend with 0:5. Against French teams, Atletico holds a positive overall record of W5 D4 L1, but their record in France looks different W1 D3 L1. Atletico Madrid brought the Europa League cup home in season 2009-10 after winning the final against Fulham. The team is unbeaten in 4 away games recording 3 victories and a draw. Overall away record for this tournament, W2 D2 L1. Top transfer for the team this summer was Radamel Falcao €40m who has scored already a goal in the opening game against Celtic, won by Atletico with 2:0.
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Prediction
Both teams meet for a first time so no previous statistics. Rennes will be looking for the victory in this match, as the team will count a lot on the home games in this group. Atletico Madrid, already got 3 points and is the current leader with goal ratio 2:0. The team had a rough weekend against Barcelona, a match lost with 0:5 and the team will try to bounce back here with a victory.
Overall both sides seem equally good, despite the fact that Atletico posses top strikes for last edition of Europa League Radamel Falcao. The striker is priced to score at his match @ 20/21 by bet365.
This match should be a game without many goals, where each team be looking to stay strong on defense. Atletico will most likely be happy on a draw, while Rennes needs the 3 points.
Tip #1: Back Under 2.5 Goals priced at 9/10 by bet365
Tip #2: Back Falcao to score at 20/21 by bet365
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