Rennes have been forced to stay in a completely different country from where their Europa League opener will be played this week.The Ligue 1 side are taking on Austrian outfit Sturm Graz in their first match of the campaign, but they’re having to stay in Slovenia.Rennes are having to stay at a hotel in Slovenia for their match in AustriaAFPThe game, which is being played on Wednesday evening, is taking place at the same time as the MotoGP Grand Prix in Styria.And that has led to the area expecting a huge number of people, who are going to be spending a few nights in hotels.So, those hotels have all been fully booked up, and it seems Rennes had not planned far enough ahead…Why are Rennes staying in Slovenia? talkSPORT’s European football expert Andy Brassell explained on Hawksbee and Jacobs on Monday: “Rennes are not even able to stay in Austria as they’ve completely run out of hotels.“They’re having to stay in Slovenia and get the bus to the game.”According to L’Equipe, Rennes are spending three days there for a training camp ahead of their Europa League clash.The squad will then fly straight back after the match to prepare for their next league fixture against Lyon on Sunday.Rennes are staying in Maribor, which is just an hour away from the Merkur Arena in Graz, despite being in a different country.And it does mean they’re going to have to get a coach to the game, travelling into Austria from Slovenia.The game will take place on Wednesday at 8pm UK time.Europa League fixtures this weekWednesday, September 16 Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Prague– 5:45pmOmonia vs Celta – 5:45pmAC Milan vs Benfica – 8pmBayer Leverkusen vs Celje – 8pmH. Beer-Sheva vs GNK Dinamo – 8pmOlympiacos vs Jagiellonia – 8pmAnderlecht vs Lyon – 8pmSturm Graz vs Rennes – 8pmSunderland vs AZ Alkmaar – 8pmThursday, September 17 OFI Crete vs Hoffenheim – 5:45pmLevski Sofia vs Salzburg – 5:45pmBesiktas vs Marseille – 8pmCeltic vs Ferencvaros – 8pmCrystal Palace vs Lech Poznan – 8pmViktoria Plzeň vs Union SG – 8pmJuventus vs N.E.C. – 8pmLillestrom vs Torreense – 8pmReal Sociedad vs Bournemouth – 8pm – live on talkSPORT 2This week’s Europa League scheduleThe start of the new Europa League campaign means a very busy week of action across the continent. Rennes’ clash with Sturm Graz is one of the many fixtures, with fellow French sides Lyon and Marseille playing too. From the Premier League, Sunderland return to European football for the first time in 52 years as they face AZ Alkmaar. Meanwhile, Bournemouth are featuring in Europe for the first time in their history, taking on Real Sociedad in their opener.talkSPORT 2 will have live commentary of that match from Spain. And Conference League champions Crystal Palace are also in action, with the Eagles hosting Polish side Lech Poznan.