Juventus and Rennes name expected line-ups for Europa League meeting

Juventus host Stade Rennais at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on the third matchday of the Europa League league phase, with both sides looking to respond after mixed league results at the weekend.

The two clubs remain unbeaten in Europe since the start of the competition, but both will be seeking a stronger performance when they meet in Italy.

Juventus

Juventus will be without several players for the match. Kamil Grabara, Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Kenan Yıldız, Francisco Conceicao and Jeff Ekhator are all injured, while Edon Zhegrova has not been included in the squad.

Guglielmo Vicario is expected to start in goal, with Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti and Lloyd Kelly forming a three-man defence.

Weston McKennie, Pape Matar Sarr, Teun Koopmeiners and Andrea Cambiaso are the likely midfield selections. Nico Gonzalez, Randal Kolo Muani and Kerim Alajbegovic are expected to lead the attack.

Juventus probable XI: Guglielmo Vicario; Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti, Lloyd Kelly; Weston McKennie, Pape Matar Sarr, Teun Koopmeiners, Andrea Cambiaso; Nico Gonzalez, Randal Kolo Muani, Kerim Alajbegovic.

Stade Rennais

Stade Rennais will travel without Esteban Lepaul, who suffered an injury during the weekend’s league match. Frank Haise otherwise has no further absentees for the trip to Turin.

Brice Samba is set to keep goal, with Przemyslaw Frankowski, Charlie Cresswell, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal and Mahamadou Nagida expected to start in defence.

Sebastian Szymanski, Valentin Rongier and Mahdi Camara are in line to form the midfield three. Mousa Al-Tamari, Boulaye Dia and Ludovic Blas are the anticipated attacking options.

Stade Rennais probable XI: Brice Samba; Przemyslaw Frankowski, Charlie Cresswell, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Mahamadou Nagida; Sebastian Szymanski, Valentin Rongier, Mahdi Camara; Mousa Al-Tamari, Boulaye Dia, Ludovic Blas.

The fixture represents the third Europa League league-phase match for both teams, with Juventus and Rennes aiming to maintain their unbeaten continental records.