On Thursday, Benfica faces Rangers for a Group D meeting of the Europa League. Both teams will want to win to take the leadership in Pool D.
Benfica vs Rangers Soccer Betting Tips
Last year, Benfica failed in its quest to keep its title of Portuguese champion by finishing only in 2nd place in the standings. At the start of the season, the Lisbon players missed each other in the C1 playoffs against Krasnodar and were therefore transferred to this Europa League. For the moment, they have started well in Pool D, winning the first two days against Lech Poznan (2-4) and Standard de Liège (3-0). In Liga Sagres, Jorge Jesus’ men occupy 2nd place behind Sporting before facing Boavista on Monday evening. But they are in good shape after having won their first 5 meetings in this championship.
Last year, the Rangers had rather well figured in this Europa League by taking 2nd place in their group behind Porto but ahead of Young Boys and Feyenoord, then by dominating Braga in 1 / 16th. But in the end, their course ended when they lost to Bayer Leverkusen on the next lap. In the Scottish Premier League, the Glasgow players failed behind Celtic and therefore had to settle for 2nd place in the standings. Since the resumption, Steven Gerrard’s men have taken 35 points out of 39 possible and are therefore logically at the top of the standings with 9 points ahead of Celtic. This weekend, they went for another success against Kilmarnock (0-1).
The workforce for Benfica vs Rangers
In Benfica, defensive callers Vertonghen, Otamendi midfielders Everton, Gabriel, Pizzi and Weigl and prolific strikers Seferovic (3 goals) and Waldschmidt (4 goals) should all be able to play this game. Conversely, midfielder replacing Samaris, defensive frame Almeida, former Toulouse defender Todibo (on loan from Barça) and titular left side Alex Grimaldo are all missing. Against Standard, midfielder Pizzi scored twice.
As for the Rangers, the figureheads of this team are defender Tavernier (5 goals) and centre forward Kent (4 goals this season in the league). In addition to that, we find in this group the former international Germain Defoe. A priori, defender Kastic and rookie Zungu (ex-Amiens) are still on the floor and will not make the trip to Portugal.
The key points for the match Benfica vs Rangers
The match will be played behind closed doors
Coaches have the possibility of making 5 substitutions during the game.
Benfica vs Rangers Soccer Betting Tips
These two teams are in excellent shape these days and they could go back to back in this part. Draw!
Betting Tips: Both teams to score
Odds: 1.70
