Rangers
- Rangers have won their last five games domestically, including a 3-1 derby win at Celtic and a 5-0 Scottish Cup rout.
- Rangers are on a roll under Danny Röhl, who has transformed the Glasgow club’s fortunes since his appointment in October.
- The Gers have a bit of pride to seek in their remaining Europa League games as they have managed only one point from six matches.
Ludogorets
- Ludogorets have 7 points from 6 games in the Europa League league phase, putting them inside the playoff positions.
- Ludogorets’ form in Europe has been mixed, but their performances have been entertaining, if not entirely successful.
- They have produced results such as a 3-2 win over Celta Vigo and a 3-3 draw with PAOK in Greece.
Rangers
- James Tavernier will keep supplying the crosses from right-back and leading by example in the big games.
- Nicolas Raskin is the engine in midfield for Rangers, supplying energy and creativity in equal measure.
Ludogorets
- Per-Mathias Høgmo’s team will play a more disciplined, structured game than Rangers, with wide overloading and possession play through the thirds the preferred method of creating chances.
- Caio Vidal and Bernard Tekpetey, who play either side of the Ludogorets attack, have the ability to create and penetrate as wide forwards, which should keep the Rangers full-backs busy.
- Petar Stanic is the club’s Europa League top scorer and is the main threat they have going forward, although Dinis Almeida is a solid organiser at the back and set-piece threat when fit.
Betting Insights
- Rangers are the narrow favourites here at 1.91.
- Ludogorets are 3.85 and the draw is 3.6.
- The Both Teams To Score odds of 1.65 also look a bit short in the context of these two clubs’ recent European performances, but Ludogorets’ attack has to be respected and we think they will get on the scoresheet in this game.
Prediction
- A Rangers win is the most likely outcome, but it should be close with the points more important to Ludogorets, who will be the more desperate to win the game.
- Rangers are favoured to win 2-0 or 2-1 in the correct score market.
