Juventus v Rennes | Expected Lineup

Juventus host French side Rennes at the Allianz Stadium on Thursday, October 22, for Matchday 3 of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League league phase.

The Bianconeri have won their opening two matches and will be looking to strengthen their position in the league table. Rennes have collected four points so far, setting the stage for an intriguing European encounter, with kick-off scheduled for 18:45 CEST.

Juventus’ Impressive European Record

Juventus have won their last four home matches in major European competitions, scoring 12 goals and conceding just twice. Their last longer winning streak at home came between November 2020 and December 2021, when they recorded six consecutive victories.

The Bianconeri have scored seven goals in their first two league-phase matches and could reach at least eight goals across their opening three games in a major European competition for the first time since 2003/04.

That season, they scored eight goals in their first three Champions League matches against Galatasaray, Olympiacos and Real Sociedad.

History also favours Juventus. The two teams met in the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup final, with the Italian side winning 4-2 on aggregate after a 2-0 home victory and a 2-2 draw away.

Rennes’ Difficult Record and Kolo Muani’s Form

Stade Rennais have lost all four of their away matches in Italy across European competitions. Those defeats came against four different opponents: Juventus, Udinese, Lazio and Milan.

Meanwhile, Randal Kolo Muani could be an important figure for the Bianconeri.

The forward has been involved in five goals across his last five appearances in the Champions League and Europa League, a run featuring four wins and one defeat.

Juventus will now aim to extend their winning start, protect their impressive home record and take another important step towards qualification for the knockout stages.

Expected Starting XI by Spalletti :

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