Juventus vs Rennes Prediction - Oct 22, 2026

Juventus vs Rennes prediction: goals expected in Turin

Our Juventus vs Rennes prediction points toward an open European night rather than a routine home win. The teams meet at the Allianz Stadium on Thursday, October 22, 2026, with kickoff at 17:45 GMT, or 18:45 CET.

Injuries leave Juventus searching for balance

Juventus arrive after a dramatic 2-1 Europa League victory away to Celta Vigo. Randal Kolo Muani scored in the 92nd minute, rewarding a team that kept pushing despite an uneven display. Coach Luciano Spalletti later admitted that Juventus had been slow in the first half and guilty of too many technical mistakes.

The result showed character, but the performance also explained why the hosts may be vulnerable. Juventus have endured a slow domestic start, with a severe injury problem making it difficult for Spalletti to build a stable midfield or starting eleven.

• Kenan Yildiz is unavailable with a broken foot.
• Manuel Locatelli and Khéphren Thuram are recovering from knee surgery.
• Goalkeeper Kamil Grabara is out for the season after an ACL injury, with Neto signed as cover.
• Arkadiusz Milik, Jeff Ekhator, Juan Cabal and Andrea Cambiaso are also sidelined.

There is at least one welcome development: Jeremie Boga has returned from a hamstring injury. Kolo Muani should lead the attack, with support likely to come from Nico Gonzalez, Teun Koopmeiners and Francisco Conceição. That group offers speed and creativity, although an unsettled midfield could leave space when Juventus lose possession.

Rennes have their own late-goal story. Franck Haise’s side recorded its first Europa League win of the season by beating OFI Crete 2-1, with Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal deciding the match in the 91st minute. Both teams therefore arrive with evidence that stopping at 90 minutes is not part of the plan.

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