AEK Larnaca vs Stade Rennais prediction, preview, team news and more

AEK Larnaca and Stade Rennais get their Europa League campaign underway on Thursday when they lock horns at the AEK Arena.

Both sides have been drawn into Group B of the competition, alongside Dynamo Kyiv and Turkish outfit Fenerbahce.

AEK Larnaca were denied their first win of the new Cyprus top-flight campaign as they were held to a goalless draw by Doxa Katokopias last Monday.

They have now turned their attention to the Europa League, where they enjoyed an unbeaten run in the qualifiers, claiming three wins and one draw in their four games.

AEK Larnaca saw off Dnipro-1 in the qualifying playoffs and head into Thursday unbeaten in their last three home games, claiming two wins and one draw.

Meanwhile, Stade Rennais failed to pick up their first set of consecutive wins this season as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Troyes in Ligue 1 last time out.

They have now failed to win any of their three away games this season, picking up two draws and losing once.

Rennes are currently ninth in the French Ligue 1 table after picking up eight points from their six games this season.

AEK Larnaca vs Stade Rennais Head-To-Head

This will be the first-ever meeting between the sides, who will both be looking to kick off their quest for European glory on a high.

AEK Larnaca Form Guide: L-D-W-W-D

Stade Rennais Form Guide: D-W-L-W-D

AEK Larnaca vs Stade Rennais Team News

AEK Larnaca

Bruno Gama and Andreas Paraskevas have been sidelined through injuries and will sit out the midweek clash.

Injured: Bruno Gama, Andreas Paraskevas

Suspended: None

Stade Rennais

The visitors will be without Arnaud Kalimuendo and Warmed Omari, who are both recuperating from injuries.

Injured: Arnaud Kalimuendo, Warmed Omari

Suspended: None

AEK Larnaca vs Stade Rennais Predicted XI

AEK Larnaca Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kenan Pirić; Roberto Rosales, Nenad Tomović, Mikel González, Angel Garcia; Oier, Gus Ledes; Imad Faraj, Omri Altman, Ádám Gyurcsó; Rafael Lopes

Stade Rennais Predicted XI (4-3-3): Steve Mandanda; Hamari Traore, Joe Rodon, Arthur Theate, Adrien Truffert; Lovro Majer, Baptiste Santamaria, Flavien Tait; Benjamin Bourigeaud, Amine Gouiri, Martin Terrier

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AEK Larnaca vs Stade Rennais Prediction

While Stade Rennais will be looking to kick off their campaign on a high, they have struggled for results on the road, where they have failed to win any of their three games so far this season.

AEK Larnaca enjoyed a solid run in the qualifiers, but we are backing the visitors to do just enough to leave with a share of the spoils.

Prediction: AEK Larnaca 1-1 Stade Rennais

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