Sturm Graz vs Rennes Confirmed Lineups

Sturm Graz vs Rennes Confirmed Lineups

The starting lineups for the Europa League fixture between Sturm Graz and Rennes have been confirmed.

Sturm Graz Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI: Daniil Khudyakov, Albert Vallci, Paul-Friedrich Koller, Joshua Quarshie, Luís Balbo, Jürgen Heil, Valmir Matoshi, Luca Weinhandl, Jacob Hödl, Belmin Beganovic, Gizo Mamageishvili

Substitutes: Petar Petrovic, Jonas Peinhart, Filip Rózga, Simon Seidl, Oumar Diakité, Leon Grgic, Arjan Malic, Elias Lorenz, Julian Halwachs, Ammar Helac, Jon Gorenc Stankovic

Rennes Starting XI

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI: Brice Samba, Aboubakar Nagida, Charlie Cresswell, Bryan Reynolds, Anthony Rouault, Adrien Thomasson, Ludovic Blas, Sebastian Szymanski, Mousa Al Tamari, Mahdi Camara, Estéban Lepaul

Substitutes: Boulaye Dia, Arnaud Nordin, Nicolas Lemaître, Issa Soumaré, Gonçalo Oliveira, Alidu Seidu, Quentin Merlin, Eliezer Mayenda, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal, Valentin Rongier, Henrick Do Marcolino, Kilian Belazzoug

Sturm Graz vs Rennes Immediate Reaction

Sturm Graz

Sturm Graz line up in a 4-4-2 formation with Daniil Khudyakov starting in goal behind a defensive unit comprising Joshua Quarshie, Albert Vallci, Paul-Friedrich Koller, and Luís Balbo. In midfield, Luca Weinhandl and Jürgen Heil occupy the central positions, with Jacob Hödl and Valmir Matoshi providing width in support of forwards Belmin Beganovic and Gizo Mamageishvili.

Rennes

Rennes have deployed a 4-1-4-1 shape, anchored by goalkeeper Brice Samba and a back four featuring Bryan Reynolds, Charlie Cresswell, Anthony Rouault, and Aboubakar Nagida. Mahdi Camara sits as the holding midfielder behind Adrien Thomasson and Sebastian Szymanski, while wide midfielders Ludovic Blas and Mousa Al Tamari flank lone striker Estéban Lepaul.

Sturm Graz vs Rennes Reactive Bet Builder

The featured bet builder for this fixture backs Rennes to win, with Estéban Lepaul selected to score anytime as he leads the attack for the French side. The four-leg wager is rounded off by both teams to score and Sturm Graz substitute Arjan Malic to be shown a card.

Sturm Graz vs Rennes Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Rennes enter this clash as the favourites based on statistical projections, with their midfield control and attacking options expected to create regular opportunities in Graz. While Sturm Graz will look to capitalise on home support and test the visiting backline, Rennes possess the overall quality to secure a narrow away victory.

Score Prediction: 1-2

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