Kick-off on 05.10.23 22:00.

In the first round, the Yellow Submarine lost to Panathinaikos in Athens, with a score of 0-2. Valencia only hit the target once but had better ball control (56% possession and 521 passes). The Red and Blacks, playing on their home turf, crushed Maccabi Haifa, scoring twice before the 31st minute, with a final score of 3-0. The hosts had 24 shots on goal, but ten of them missed the mark. The Bretons also created 71 dangerous attacks.

Watch the game between Villarreal and Rennes online; these opponents have not faced each other before. UEFA has published a ranking of teams that have earned the most points in the UEFA Europa League. The Yellow Submarine top the list, accumulating 118 points in 88 matches, five more than Sevilla, which has won the trophy multiple times. The top five leaders also include PSV, Lazio, and Salzburg.

The last time the team from Castellón faced representatives of Ligue 1 was in the 2017/18 UEFA Europa League round of 16. Back then, the Yellow Submarine lost twice to Lyon (0-1, 1-3). In the UEFA Champions League, Valencia played against Monaco and Lille, and in the Intertoto Cup, they faced Troyes. In their last ten European home matches, Villarreal have only lost to Liverpool (2-3) and Anderlecht (0-1). During this period, the hosts scored at least three goals in seven instances. Watch the Villarreal vs. Rennes clash online.

Rennes have crossed paths with representatives of La Liga three times in the tournament. In the third qualifying round of the 2005/06 UEFA Cup, the Red and Blacks defeated Osasuna (3-1, 0-0). In the group stage of the 2011/12 season, the Bretons competed alongside Atlético Madrid (1-1, 1-3). In the round of 16 of the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League, the team from the Ille-et-Vilaine department eliminated Real Betis (3-3, 3-1).

Furthermore, the French club participated in the group stage of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League with Sevilla (1-3, 0-1). In their previous nine European away matches, the team secured six victories. During this stretch, Rennes only failed to score against Leicester (0-2). Watch the Villarreal vs. Rennes match online.