RANGERS welcome Braga to Ibrox, looking to take a lead in their Europa League Round of 32 tie.
The Scottish giants last reached the Last 16 of the competition back in 2011.
Steven Gerrard will be targeting success in Europe with Rangers’ league title chances in the balanceCredit: Reuters
And after a tricky run of results in the league, success in Europe could be Rangers’ only hope of reaching the Champions League next season.
What time does Rangers vs Braga kick off?
This Europa League Round of 32 first leg clash takes place on Thursday, February 20.
It will kick off at 8pm – that is 3pm Eastern Time.
The match will be held at Ibrox in Glasgow.
What TV channel is Rangers vs Braga on and can I live stream it for FREE?
Rangers vs Braga will be shown live on BT Sport 3, with coverage underway from 8pm.
BT Sport subscribers can live stream the action via the BT Sport app on their computer, tablet and mobile devices.
Alternatively, EE phone customers can catch the match for FREE with a three-month trial on the app – simply text SPORT to 150.
For US viewers, you can watch the action on TUDNxtra.
What is the team news?
Rangers have struggled with injuries on late, with Jermain Defoe, James Tavernier and Filip Helander among their more crucial absentees.
Borna Barisic, Ryan Jack and Greg Stewart are also expected to miss this clash.
Meanwhile, Braga are missing veteran goalkeeper Eduardo – formerly of Chelsea.
Ahmed Hassan and Vitor Tormena are also likely to be sidelined, but Abel Ruiz will be hoping for game time after joining on loan from Barcelona in January.
Stat attack!
- This is the first meeting between the two sides
- Rangers have won three in their four matches in all competitions
- Braga are unbeaten in all comps, a run stretching back to mid-December
What are the odds?
Despite Braga’s unbeaten run, Rangers are narrow favourites to win this tie at 5/4.
Yet, the Portuguese outfit are only 11/5 to take an advantage back home.
It could be busy evening for the keepers with more than 4.5 goals only 6/1, while punters can go for a long shot on Rangers’ Alfredo Morelos scoring twice at 10/1.
Odds from Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
