Thursday, Standard Liège receives the Rangers for a meeting of the first day of the Europa League. Both teams will want to start at best in this group D.
Standard Liege vs Rangers Soccer Betting Picks
Last season, Standard de Liège finished third in their Europa League group behind Arsenal, Eintracht Frankfurt but ahead of Guimaraes. In the league, he won 5th place in the standings in Belgium and therefore had no other choice but to go through the play-offs to reach the group stage. The Belgians dismissed Bala Town (2-0), Vojvodina (2-1 AP) and Fehervar (3-1). In the league, Philippe Montanier’s men started off rather well by taking 18 points during the first 9 days. Last weekend, they preserved the draw point against Club Bruges (1-1).
For their part, the Rangers had managed to get out of their pool last season by finishing in 2nd place behind Porto but ahead of Young Boys and Feyenoord before giving in in the Round of 16 against Bayer Leverkusen. 2nd in the Scottish championship behind Celtic, Steven Gerrard’s players had no other choice than to have to go through play-offs to validate their qualification for this European campaign and they took the upper hand over Lincoln Red Amps (0-5 ), Willen II (0-4) and Galatasaray (2-1). In excellent form, the Glasgow players have not lost since their loss to Leverkusen. In the league, they even have great success in the derby against Celtic (0-2) this weekend.
The staff for Standard Liege vs Rangers
On the Standard side, there are some French people like the defender trained at Auxerre Gavory and the young midfielder passed by Nice Sylvestre. This summer, the club was able to keep its executives such as Lestienne, Bastien or Amallah. At the peak, the young Baliskwisha is making a point with 2 goals scored during the last 4 days of the championship.
Among the Rangers, the main star of the squad is the former England international Defoe but he is ageing and only has a status of a luxury joker. With 5 goals, defender Tavernier is the most prolific player on this team ahead of centre forward Kent (4 goals) and the twirling Morelos. Note that the club will undoubtedly make the trip without the Jamaican striker Roofe and without the defender Kastic.
Key points for the match Standard Liege vs Rangers
The match with a limited number of spectators (30% of the stadium capacity).
Coaches have the possibility of making 5 substitutions during the game.
Standard Liege vs Rangers Soccer Betting Picks
Rather impressive collectively, the Rangers could come to dictate their law on the ground of Standard Thursday. Victory Rangers!
Betting Picks: Draw or win Rangers
Odds: 1.44
