Sevilla have qualified for the next round of UEFA champions League and will be facing Rennes in their last match of the UCL Group stage. Alley Sport is here with Sevilla predicted lineup vs Rennes with other insights as to how Julen Lopetegui’s side will look against the French opposition.
Sevilla who play Rennes in the last game of group stage will be looking to finish it in style with a victory. Sevilla come into this game with a 2 game loss against Chelsea(4-0) and their loss to Real Madrid 1-0 yesterday where a Yassinne Bounou own goal in the fifty fifth minute cost them the 3 points which place Sevilla at Sixth above Barcelona.
Sevilla vs Rennes Preview
Sevilla have beaten Rennes in their previous meeting on match day 2 1-0 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Sevilla have failed to beat French teams in their last four matches drawing 1 losing 3, they played a draw against Lyon 0-0 in 2016-17 UCL campaign.
Rennes are unbeaten against Spanish opponents in European competition but this is the first time they have hosted a Spanish side in the UEFA Champions League.
Sevilla vs Rennes Team News
Sevilla boss Lopetegui rang the changes for the clash with Chelsea, but there will be a more familiar look to the home side’s XI on Tuesday with potentially only four players retaining their spots.
Jules Kounde, Lucas Ocampos, Joan Jordan, Munir El Haddadi, Fernando and Luuk de Jong will be among those to return, and there should play in a 4-3-3 formation.Tomas Vaclik should overcome a knee issue to feature between the sticks, but the home side will be without Sergio Escudero, Marcos Acuna and Suso through injury.
Lopetegui is also able to call upon either Carlos Fernandez or Yassine Bounou who tested negative for Covid-19 and also featured in the game against Madrid.
Sevilla predicted lineup vs Rennes
Sevilla possible starting XI:-
Formation 4-3-3
GK: Yassine Bounou
RB: Jesus Navas
RCB: Jules Koundé
LCB: Diego Carlos
LB: Aliex Vidal
CM: Fernando
LM: Ivan Rakitic
RM: Joan Jordán
LW: Lucas Ocampos
ST: Luke De Jong
RW: Munir El Hadadi
We Predict that Sevilla will win the game 2-0.
Sevilla vs Rennes Livestream
The match kicks off at GMT 08:00 PM on Tuesday, 8th December for British viewers, and the match can be caught live on BT Sport.
For Indian viewers, the match kicks off at IST 01:30 AM on Wednesday, 9th December, and can be viewed live on Sony Ten Sport Network.
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