CELTIC secured their place in the last 32 of this season's Europa League with a memorable 2-1 win over Lazio in Rome in their previous European outing.
However, Neil Lennon will remain keen to record another victory on Thursday evening as top spot in Group E still up for grabs.
The last meeting between the two sides, in their opening game of the group stages of the Europa League, finished as a 1-1 draw in France.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the return fixture.
Where is the match being played?
The game will go ahead at Celtic Park.
What time is kick-off?
The match is scheduled to begin at 8pm.
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Is it on TV?
Yes. BT Sport 3 will be showing the match live immediately after Rangers' encounter with Feyenoord. Their coverage of the Celtic match is expected to begin at around 7:45pm.
What are the pre-match odds?
The Scottish champions are the odds-on favourites to pick up three points on Thursday night and can be backed at around 1/2. If you fancy Rennes to pull of an upset, though, the Ligue 1 club can be backed at around 5/1.
What's the latest team news?
Lennon's biggest headache going into the match appears to be at full-back. Hatem Elhamed is injured and will not feature and Jeremie Frimpong has not been registered in Celtic's European squad, so Moritz Bauer is likely to start on the right. On the opposite flank, Boli Bolingoli has missed the last three games and is doubtful to start, as is Jonny Hayes after the Irishman was subbed off shortly after half-time during Celtic's 4-0 win over Livingston at the weekend. That means that Greg Taylor could be handed his European debut by Lennon on Thursday night.
Rennes have injury problems of their own and are expected to field a weakened starting XI at Parkhead. Jonas Martin, Metehan Guclu and promising youngster Eduardo Camavinga have all been ruled out while former AC Milan striker N'Baye Niang has not been included in the Rennes squad as he is still recovering from a knee issue.
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