- Rennes are not on a great run at home with 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats, but that's not a 'lock' for a result.
- OFI are in a similar place with 1 win and 1 defeat, and that gives them plenty of punch for this clash.
- BTTS - No is priced at 4/5, which is a touch too short.
Expect a wide-open Europa League clash
Two teams with similar structures will lock horns at Roazhon Park on Thursday when Stade Rennes FC take on OFI FC in the UEFA Europa League 2026-2027. The 17th-placed French side have 1 point from 1 match in the competition, while the 8th-placed Greeks have 3 points from the same number of games.
Franck Haise's Rennes have played high-tempo footy with his 3-at-the-back system this term, particularly when pressing with numbers and breaking rapidly in transition. Adama Gakou and Enzo Le Fée have been providing solid width, with the latter also contributing to the defensive workload from his wing-back role.
Adrien Thomasson has 2 goals in Rennes' last 5 matches and is their main threat on the break from midfield, but OFI will have plenty of chances to punish Rennes' aggressive wing-backs in this fixture.
OFI are the sharper side
OFI FC will set up in a compact and disciplined system too, but they have a counterattacking edge. Christos Kontis' wing-backs are very much disciplined and have had the quality to take advantage of the space behind Rennes' aggressive wing-backs.
Borja Gonzalez has 1 assist in 1 Europa League appearance for the O Ómilos (The Club), and that's enough to make OFI the sharper side. Aitor Cantalapiedra has scored 1 goal in 1 UEFA Europa League 2026/2027 game for OFI and will arrive with confidence.
OFI can nick this one
Les Rouges et Noirs come into this game on the back of a 4-1 home win over A.J. Auxerre, which came on the heels of a 1-0 defeat away to Stade Laval, so they have been a bit up and down of late. OFI have been more consistent, winning three, drawing one and losing one of their last five across all competitions, and we think that they can nick this game.
The away win is priced at 6/25, but the bookies have this right and the odds on the road side are attractive. We'll take that result in a game that we can see opening up after the first big transition, so over 2.5 goals looks good at 1/2.
Both Teams to Score - No is available at 4/5 and that's our preference because Rennes won't be able to score twice against a solid and organised OFI side that beat TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League 2026/2027, which is a bigger challenge than Rennes should be in this clash.
