AC Milan vs Rennes prediction 15.02.2024

• Competition: Europa League &— 1/16 Finals, 1st leg
• Date: Thursday, 15th February 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) (Milan)

AC Milan, the 19-times Scudetto winner, will host Rennes at Stadio San Siro in Milan for the first leg of the Europa League 1/16 Finals on Thursday evening.

AC Milan had a disappointing previous season with no trophies won. This year, their best hope for a trophy is in the Europa League, having already been knocked out of the Coppa Italia and sitting eight points behind league leaders Inter. They currently sit at 3rd place in Serie A, likely to finish within the top four. In the Champions League, they narrowly missed out on advancing to the next round from a tough group featuring Borussia Dortmund, PSG, and Newcastle, falling short due to inferior head-to-head statistics against PSG. Despite a few setbacks this season, the Rossoneri have found their stride recently and are in a strong form.

In the two preceding seasons, Rennes secured the 4th spot in Ligue 1. This season, however, their performance did not match up to the Red and Blacks’ usual standard. Despite this, they have recently been one of the top performing teams in France, boasting a streak of eight consecutive victories. They made it to the Quarter Finals in the Coupe de France and saw a rise in their league’s standings. Currently, they hold the 7th position with 31 points, trailing just four points behind the European spots and seven from the Champions League spots. While they are set to play against one of the more formidable teams in the EL, this game is timely for Rennes, given their excellent form.

AC Milan vs Rennes pick: Over 2.5 goals

AC Milan have been performing well, securing seven victories in their last ten games across all competitions. While their offensive side has been consistent throughout the season, the defense has been struggling recently. This can be attributed to injuries to several key defensive players. Notably, in their last six matches in all competitions, AC Milan conceded two or more goals four times. The combination of a strong offense and a slightly weak defense led to the Rossoneri exceeding 2.5 goals in seven of the last eight games.

Rennes have been performing exceptionally well, boasting eight consecutive victories, including one achieved via penalties. Their offensive play has been impressive, netting 20 goals or 2.5 per match on average. Given this, we trust in their ability to score against Milan, who has recently shown some defensive weaknesses.

Given the impressive form and high-scoring records of both teams, we are confident that the upcoming game will see a high score, probably with both teams contributing to the scoreline.