Arsenal kick off the Europa League Last 16 stage with a trip to Roazhon Park to face Rennes.
Team news
Embed from Getty ImagesRennes will be without Hamari Traore as he serves a one match ban but Benjamin Andre is available, having been suspended for their previous Europa League match against Real Betis.
Arsenal are without Alexandre Lacazette who misses both legs as he completes a three match ban, after being sent off in first leg of last round against BATE Borisov.
Hector Bellerin and Rob Holding (ankle) are ruled out alongside Danny Welbeck (ankle).
Stat Attack
- This is the first meeting between these teams.
- Alexandre Lacazette has scored once in his last four appearances against Rennes when he used to play for Lyon.
- Arsenal are yet to be defeated away at a French side excluding finals.
Prediction
Having had a week to prepare following the postponement of their Ligue 1 game, I am expecting Rennes to take the game to Arsenal.
With no dominant players, Rennes will be difficult to break down but if Arsenal can quickly suss them out, there will be one result here.
Prediction: Rennes 0-2 Arsenal
Result: Rennes 3-1 Arsenal