Betting Tips: Arsenal vs Rennes

Our tipster is anticipating a glut of goals - at both ends - when Unai Emery's side play host to Julien Stephan's men in the Europa League on Thursday

Arsenal face Rennes in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday night.

Julien Stephan's side claimed a convincing 3-1 win in France last week and so Unai Emery's men have it all to do as they seek to turn this tie on its head.

The Gunners, however, can take considerable comfort from their impressive home record. Arsenal's 2-0 win against Manchester United on Sunday was a fifth successive home victory and they have won five of their last seven Europa League ties on home soil.

Arsenal are bet365's 3/10 (1.30) favourites to win this one whilst Rennes are available at 10/1 (11.0) to seal a place in the last eight with a famous win. The odds compilers offer 5/1 (6.0) that Thursday's tussle ends in stalemate.

Alexandre Lacazette is available for Arsenal after his ban was reduced on appeal. Sokratis Papastathopoulos, though, is suspended after being sent off in France last week. Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding and Danny Welbeck are all injured.

The visitors could field the same starting line-up again. Rennes will surely be brimming with belief, having scored three times in five of their last eight matches in all competitions.

The Gunners' impressive record on their own patch could prove pivotal on this occasion as Arsenal will need to score at least two goals if they are to progress to the quarter-finals.

Emery's men have scored at least two goals in each of their last eight home wins and are chalked up at just 1/3 (1.34) to net more than one goal in this game. Arsenal are available at 19/20 (1.95) with bet365 to reach the next round.

Rennes' recent free-scoring form, though, could pose a real problem for the Gunners. Indeed, bet365 go just 8/11 (1.73) that the visitors find the net and 10/11 (1.91) that both teams are on target.

The French outfit, who have scored at least two goals in each of their last four fixtures in this competition, are available at a chunky 4/1 (5.0) to score more than one goal on this occasion.

There is plenty of potential for fireworks in north London on Thursday and bet365 offer 11/10 (2.10) that there are at least three goals scored - with both teams on target.

Odds correct at time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.