Laura Rozo
The UEFA Europa League arrives this week with great games like Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rennes. Both teams are looking to qualify for the next round, although Rennes will have the advantage in this case due to the consistency and pace of their players in Ligue 1.
For detailed information on how the teams are preparing for the Europa League Playoffs clash, as well as predictions, odds, and potential lineups for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rennes, check out JefeBet.
We encourage you to check out our reviews of BetMGM and Unibet, the odds’ providers for this preview.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rennes Europa League Playoffs First Leg on February 16, 2023
- Where: Polish Army Stadium, Warsaw, Poland
- When: Thursday, February 16, 2023, 12:45 (GMT-5)
- BetMGM Moneyline: Shakhtar Donetsk (+230) / Tie (+230) / Rennes (+120)
- Unibet‘s Asian Handicap: Shakhtar Donetsk (AH +0.25, -107) / Rennes (AH -0.25, -112)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (-115), Under (-120)
- BetMGM Both teams score: Yes (-140) / No (+100)
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Betting on Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar finished third in their UEFA Champions League group behind Real Madrid and RB Leipzig. The team coached by Croatian Igor Jovićević had one win, three draws and two defeats in Europe’s top club competition.
Their most recent international match was against RB Leipzig and they lost 4-0 with goals from Christopher Nkunku, André Silva, Dominik Szoboslai and an unfortunate own goal by Valeriy Bonday.
This Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rennes game is a great opportunity for them to move forward internationally and continue the good work they have done in the Ukrainian Premier League, where they are in second place thanks to their nine wins in thirteen games.
Possible lineup (4-5-1): Anatolii Trubin; Lucas Taylor, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Bogdan Mykhaylichenko; Taras Stepanenko, Dmytro Kryskiv, Oleg Ocheretko, Heorhii Sudakov, Mykhaylo Mudryk; Lassina Traoré.
Betting on Rennes
The French side come into this Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rennes with an imminent desire to book their place in the next round of the UEFA Europa League. The team coached by Bruno Génésio finished second in Group B behind Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü.
In Ligue 1, Rennes is in sixth place with 40 points from 12 wins and 4 draws. Their most recent match was against Toulouse, and they ended up losing 3-1, their goal coming from an own goal by Anthony Rouault.
In this new opportunity, the red-and-black team will surely lead from the first minutes. They have proven to be good visitors and have the backing of an important performance in the league.
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Steve Mandanda; Joe Rodon, Djed Spence, Arthur Theate, Adrien Truffert; Benjamin Bourigeaud, Baptiste Santamaria, Désiré Doué, Jeremy Doku; Amine Gouiri, Arnaud Kalimuendo.
JefeBet Prediction
For this great match between Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rennes, we believe that who will take the three points will be the away team.
This year, they have demonstrated that they have a competitive team that can even take a prominent place in the French First Division. Their success in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League was also encouraging, as they even ended undefeated and only two points behind the leader.
Prediction: Rennes win 2-0.
