UEFA Europa League: Glasgow Rangers vs. RB Leipzig Preview, Odds, Prediction

Ibrox will burn on Thursday night as Glasgow Rangers await RB Leipzig in the semis of the UEFA Europa League. The two sides have every reason to hope to reach the finals of this competition because the result from the first game is active. Back then, the Bulls won 1-0, which is enough for both units to have high expectations. We’ve seen the Gers erasing the deficit in this year’s knockout stage, and also, on the other side, the Bulls have been pretty dominant on the road throughout the previous three months.

Preview

Glasgow Rangers (+260) met Celtic on the road this weekend and got out with a draw, 1-1. After four wins in a row (among them against Celtic in the Cup finals), van Bronckhorst’s unit couldn’t win the previous two. Furthermore, they would score only one goal in those 180 minutes against the Hoops and the Bulls, which is a bit concerning.

But those games were on the road. When Gers play at home, the situation is different. They are with only one loss in the previous 14 events, with three draws and 10 victories.

The recent events at Ibrox were efficient, and only one in the last seven didn’t end with three or more hits. Meanwhile, five of those contests were with both teams scoring. In the same number of events, the Gers have netted at least twice, and that is something they have to do here to advance to the next stage.

RB Leipzig (+100) played with Borussia in Monchengladbach on Monday night. They would lose that event, 3-1, which was the second loss in the past three games, and that ended a terrific streak that lasted for more than two and a half months.

This was also the first defeat on the road the Bulls experienced. Previously, they’ve won eight straight and the majority of those victories were more than confident. For example, RB scored two or more goals in six events; on four occasions, the rivals couldn’t score.

It is because this unit has one of the best and fastest transitions in the world, and that is RB’s trademark for a long time. That is why they play much better on the road, than at home.

Latest News

The Gers have problems with injured players, and the biggest one is Alfredo Morelos’ injury. The Colombian is the most dangerous player on the team, but he won’t play due to the muscle trouble which ruled him out for the season. Ofoborh, Helander, and Hagi are also out.

The Bulls have only one player out for this game, and that is Haidara, which is a solid blow.

Head to Head Games

The Bulls were pressuring the Rangers in the first clash, having 67% of the ball in their possession. Yet, they managed to score just one goal, five minutes before the end, once Angelino broke the lock of the visitors.

Prediction

We respect the Rangers and the fans at Ibrox, but we still believe that the guests will win this one. Glasgow has to attack, and in the situations like those, they aren’t very careful in the back line; just see the previous results and the frequency of conceded goals. That is why we take the risk and suggest betting on the guests to triumph at Ibrox.

Pick: RB Wins +100