Betis – Rennes SOCCER PICKS
Real Betis and Rennes measured at Estadio Benito Villamarín, in a return match of this phase of the UEFA Europa League (16th Finals), after a draw by (3-3) in the first leg.
Real Betis:
The home team comes to this match back in advantage, after a draw as a visitor by (3-3), so a draw is enough for less than 3 goals to confirm the qualification to the next phase. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they drew with Deportivo Alavés at home (1-1). In the last 10 home matches Real Betis has won 5, tied 4 and lost 1.
For this competition, he does not lose 7 games. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In 15 matches, he suffered the first goal 7 times and only managed 2 comebacks.
Real Betis enters this game with a 1-1 draw at the Alavés reception, thus adding the fourth consecutive game without winning official matches. We remember that the Spaniards tied by 3-3 in the first game, against Rennes, remaining in a good position to advance in the Europa League. The whole of the house is usually presented in a traditional 3-4-3, privileging a style of play of constant offensive organizations. It should be noted that, in this tactical design, the three most advanced players are Sergio León, Canales and Jesé. On the other hand, Giovani Lo Celso is the great scorer of the team, with 11 goals scored. Tello and Júnior Firpo will be out of this game due to injury.
Rennes:
The away team comes to this second leg at a disadvantage, because despite the draw in the first leg suffered 3 goals at home. In the last match they played, for the League 1, they lost to Reims by (2-0). In the last 10 away matches Rennes has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5. The team has conceded goals in 5 of the last 7 matches, so they have not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 6 of the last 7 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their away matches, as 24 of the last 26 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 3.
The Rennes enters this demoralized match, after having added a 2-0 defeat in the move to the Stade Reims field. It should be noted that the French need to reverse the disadvantage in this tie to advance in the Europa League. Unlike the rival of this round, the visiting team usually acts in a 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are Sarr, Niang and Hunou. By acting outside the home, we believe that Rennes will adopt a more defensive stance, with the objective of not becoming unbalanced. The coach Julien Stéphan will not be able to use the injured Ball, Guitane, Danze and Siebatcheu.
