Rangers will be looking to build a lead when they take on Club Brugge at Ibrox in the first leg of their Champions League playoff.
Russell Martin's tenure so far has seen iffy domestic form, with two league draws followed by a 4-2 win over Alloa in the Scottish League Cup at the weekend, but progression in Europe.
Panathinaikos and Viktoria Plzen have been seen off, even if the second leg loss to the Czechs was far from comfortable, and now face their toughest task against Brugge.
The Belgian giants impressed in last season's competition, and will be confident of making their way into the group stage again.
The Sporting News takes you through the latest odds, tips and predictions for this very interesting clash.
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Rangers vs. Club Brugge predictions, betting tips and odds
Rangers will likely rise from their domestic indifference and to the occasion on another big European night at Ibrox.
Panathinaikos and Plzen were comfortably beaten, but Brugge are a different prospect, and a thriller draw is the tip here.
The draw is at 3.75 with Melbet, with Rangers at 2.70 and Brugge at 2.40.
The Sporting News' Score Prediction: Rangers 2-2 Club Brugge
- A draw between Rangers and Club Brugge is given a 30.3% probability by Melbet.
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Rangers vs. Club Brugge expected lineups
Here's how we think these two sides will line up.
Rangers lineup (4-3-3, right to left)
- Butland (GK) — Tavernier, Djiga, Souttar, Aarons — Diomande, Cameron, Raskin — Antman, Dessers, Gassama
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Club Brugge lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left)
- Mignolet (GK) — Sabbe, Mechele, Spileers, Meijers — Reis, Onyedika — Forbs, Vanaken, Tzolis — Vermant
Injured: Joel Ordonez, Michael Skores
Suspended:
Rangers vs. Club Brugge latest odds, correct score betting
Our 2-2 prediction is at great odds with Melbet, but there are plenty of other possible score lines that are worth looking at for this one. Here's a look at some of the most likely outcomes according to the bookmakers.
Result | Odds* |
Rangers 1-0 | 10.50 |
Brugge 1-0 | 10.00 |
Rangers 2-1 | 10.00 |
Draw 1-1 | 7.25 |
Draw 2-2 | 13.00 |
*Odds correct at time of publish.
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Rangers vs. Club Brugge team news
- Russell Martin made 10 changes for the win over Alloa, but will go full strength here.
- Jefte is set to return to Brazil and join Palmeiras, while fellow wide man Oscar Cortes was also left out of the 25-man squad. His place in the lineup will be taken Max Aarons.
- Joel Ordonez and Michael Skoras are both likely to miss out for Brugge.
How to watch Rangers vs. Club Brugge: Live stream, TV channel in India
- Date: Wednesday, August 20
- Venue: Ibrox
- Time: 12:30 a.m. IST
- TV/Stream: Amazon Prime