CFR Cluj vs Rennes Predictions

Cluj sit second in Group E after three games following their 1-0 win over Rennes in France last month, while Thursday’s guests are still yet to win in the Europa League this season and head into this match in poor form.

All of the stats point towards Thursday’s match being a low-scoring affair and we have predicted a narrow 1-0 win for the hosts Cluj.

Under 2.5 goals were produced when these two teams locked horns last month, with Cluj winning 1-0, and no more than two goals have been scored in three of Cluj’s and three of Rennes’ last six matches, so you can see why we’ve backed Thursday’s match to produced under 2.5 goals.

The form of the two clubs heading into their next Group E encounter only adds weight to our prediction for a home win, as Cluj have won three of their last five matches while Rennes have lost four of their last five games.

The performances of the pair during the last month or so provide even more reason to back a 1-0 win for the hosts this Thursday. Cluj have kept three clean sheets in their last four matches while Rennes have failed to score in two of their last four matches, and the hosts have won their last five home games while their guests have failed to win any of their last five away games.

Cluj won their only previous home game in this seasons Europa League against Lazio 2-1 and each of Rennes two defeats have been via the odd goal, so we’re only expecting there to be one goal between these two sides on Thursday as well.

We’re confident that under 2.5 goals will be produced in Thursday’s match and we have predicted a final scoreline of 1-0 in favour of Cluj. The hosts head into the game as the form favourites and having already beaten their guests away, so Cluj are bound to be confident they can secure another three points in front of their own fans this week. Rennes have lost four of their last five matches and have failed to adapt to European football this season, and we’re expecting that disappointing run of results in the Europa League to continue this Thursday.