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country flag Uefa Champions League Round Grp E (5)
Krasnodar vs. Stade Rennais
Wed 02 December 2020 17:55
Referee
William Collum (SCO)
Weather at KO
weather icon Mostly Cloudy  5oC | Precip: 0% (0 mm) | Wind 3.9 m/s
Travel Info
5 hours plane
Distance
3,242 KM
Venue
Limited Fans

Krasnodar

Last updated: Thu 03 December 2020 10:59
In Brief

Win in this match guarantees third spot! Domestic form poor – lost 4 of last 6. Ionov ineligible. Safonov (COVID), Vilhena and Petrov could miss.

Looking Back

Krasnodar’s only point in this group in 1:1 away draw vs. Rennes, this also only point for French side. With top 2 out of reach already all this means is that if Bulls win coming match they would have third spot secured and place in Europa League knockouts.

Form poor for some time, 7 defeats in last 8 games in all competitions. The last dismal display on Saturday when 0:1 away defeat suffered on domestic stage against strugglers Khimki.

Looking Ahead

Coach Musaev expected to trust likes of Cabella and Wanderson from the off in this one, both missed decisive games in this group due to injuries, but are now fit and ready.

Vilhena could miss though as he got hurt on Saturday and had to leave pitch. Safonov (COVID) and Petrov also doubtful, while Ionov is ineligible.

34-year-old Berg started last Champions League game and then again on Saturday, but now fit-again Ari could be in line for firsts start since last March.

Can welcome somewhere between 6,000 and 8,000 fans. Exact figure not clear with UEFA's restrictions slightly clashing with domestic ones.

Manager Comments

Manager tightlipped on team news: "Tomorrow you'll see who's available and who's not."

Stade Rennais

Last updated: Thu 03 December 2020 10:59
In Brief

Rennes with just one win in their last 11. Dalbert available again. Aguerd, Terrier still out. Rugani missing. Guirassy faces long absence.

Looking Back

Rennes were held to a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg on Friday. They were the better side in the second half, though their opponents had been reduced to 10 men by that point.

Rotated their side slightly from the team that had been unfortunately edged 2-1 by Chelsea in their previous match. Flavien Tait and Faitout Maouassa were both introduced, though both were withdrawn at the break.

Have won only one of their last 11 matches in all competitions and have struggled to cope with the intensity of the fixture list that that is facing them.

Looking Ahead

Top scorer Serhou Guirassy is to miss out after suffering an ankle problem at the weekend. 2020 is over for him and it may be 10 weeks before he returns. Adrien Hunou, who scored the equaliser against Strasbourg, or Mbaye Niang, top scorer last season, to replace him.

Daniele Rugani continues to miss out in the defence. Nayef Aguerd also remains out after Covid-19, which has struck both him and Martin Terrier.

Dalbert available at left-back but Adrien Truffert may be preferred to him.

Points of Interest

It is unclear how much Rennes want to qualify for the Europa League. A win in this match would allow them to drop into that competition.

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Stade Rennais

Last updated: Thu 03 December 2020 10:59
In Brief

Rennes with just one win in their last 11. Dalbert available again. Aguerd, Terrier still out. Rugani missing. Guirassy faces long absence.

Looking Back

Rennes were held to a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg on Friday. They were the better side in the second half, though their opponents had been reduced to 10 men by that point.

Rotated their side slightly from the team that had been unfortunately edged 2-1 by Chelsea in their previous match. Flavien Tait and Faitout Maouassa were both introduced, though both were withdrawn at the break.

Have won only one of their last 11 matches in all competitions and have struggled to cope with the intensity of the fixture list that that is facing them.

Looking Ahead

Top scorer Serhou Guirassy is to miss out after suffering an ankle problem at the weekend. 2020 is over for him and it may be 10 weeks before he returns. Adrien Hunou, who scored the equaliser against Strasbourg, or Mbaye Niang, top scorer last season, to replace him.

Daniele Rugani continues to miss out in the defence. Nayef Aguerd also remains out after Covid-19, which has struck both him and Martin Terrier.

Dalbert available at left-back but Adrien Truffert may be preferred to him.

Points of Interest

It is unclear how much Rennes want to qualify for the Europa League. A win in this match would allow them to drop into that competition.

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