Juventus are the heavy favourites as they host Rennes at home in the third round of the Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match kicks off at 17:45 Morocco and Algeria time, and 19:45 Saudi Arabia and Egypt time, and will be broadcast on beIN Sports. Both teams enter the game under different circumstances after suffering domestic league defeats last weekend.
Juventus predicted line-up
Juventus are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, based on their last official starting XI against Lazio on 18 October 2026 in Serie A. The predicted line-up is:
- Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario
- Defence: Pierre Kalulu, Gleison Bremer (captain), John Lokomi, Zeki Çelik
- Midfield: Douglas Luiz, B. Sar, N. González, W. McKennie, K. Alajbegović
- Attack: R. Kolo Muani
This line-up may change due to injuries or rotation, but it reflects the coach’s primary choices in the last competitive match. Juventus enter the game after a heavy 0-3 home defeat to Lazio, but they won their previous Europa League match 2-1 away at Celta Vigo.
Rennes predicted line-up
Rennes are expected to play a 4-3-3 formation according to their last official starting XI against Paris FC on 18 October 2026 in Ligue 1. The predicted line-up is:
- Goalkeeper: Brice Samba (captain)
- Defence: Bryan Reynolds, Charlie Cresswell, Anthony Rouault, Przemysław Frankowski
- Midfield: Sebastian Szymański, Jawi Cissé, A. Thomasson
- Attack: Ludovic Blas, Esteban Lepaul, Aïssa Soumaré
This line-up is also subject to change due to technical or physical conditions. Rennes lost 3-4 away to Paris FC in the league, but they secured an important 2-1 home win over OFI Crete in the Europa League.
Date and broadcast channels
The match will be played at Juventus Stadium on Thursday 22 October 2026, in the third round of the Europa League. It will be broadcast on beIN Sports, with kick-off at 17:45 Morocco and Algeria time, and 19:45 Saudi Arabia and Egypt time.
InfoSports numbers
- Juventus lost 0-3 to Lazio in their last match, while Rennes lost 3-4 to Paris FC.
- Rennes have scored 4 goals in their last two matches in all competitions (4-1 against Auxerre and 2-1 against OFI Crete).
- Juventus won their previous Europa League match 2-1 away at Celta Vigo.
The result of this match will shape the group standings in the third round, especially with the teams being closely matched. Juventus must use home advantage and the crowd to make up for their recent defeat, while Rennes aim to regain stability after their league setback.
