Evening Standard
·12 de diciembre de 2024
Evening Standard
·12 de diciembre de 2024
Former Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou returns to Glasgow with an injury-hit Spurs side
Rangers host Tottenham in the Europa League tonight as former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou returns to Glasgow.
The so-called ‘Battle of Britain' will be the latest instalment in a long history of clashes between English and Scottish sides in European competition, with this fixture arguably taking place at the worst possible time for the visitors.
Spurs are without a win in four games across all competitions, including Europa League outings against Galatasaray and Roma, have lost their last two in a row and will be without several key players due to injury.
As for resurgent Rangers, they're now unbeaten in eight and have recorded some impressive results along the way - most notably a 4-1 win over Nice away from home on matchday five last month.
Both sides are locked on 10 points ahead of kick-off and a win for either here will see them take a massive step towards sealing a place in the last 16.
Rangers vs Tottenham is scheduled for a 8pm GMT kick-off time tonight on Thursday December 12, 2024.
The match will take place at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow.
TV channel: The game will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1. Coverage starts at 7pm GMT.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers will also be able to watch on a live stream online via the Discovery+ app and website.
LIVE coverage: Follow the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, featuring expert analysis from chief football correspondent Dan Kilpatrick at Ibrox.
Rangers XI: Butland; Tavernier, Souttar, Propper, Jefte; Raskin, Bajrami; Cerny, Diomande, Yilmaz; Igamane
Subs: Kelly, Cortes, Barron, Bessers, Dowell, Sterling, Balogun, King, McCausland, Fraser, Rice, Curtis
Tottenham XI: Forster; Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Udogie; Bissouma, Bentancur, Maddison; Werner, Johnson, Son
Subs: Austin, Whiteman, Bergvall, Solanke, Kulusevski, Sarr, Lankshear, Dorrington, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett, Hardy
New blow: Cristian Romero suffered a fresh injury during Tottenham’s loss to Chelsea
John Walton/PA Wire
The form guide points to a home win. Rangers are on a good run at the moment, while Spurs are not.
However, it wouldn't be a surprise if the north London outfit turned up for the big occasion, just like they have done against both Manchester clubs so far this season.
By no means is it a must-win game for Tottenham but there's a good chance they stop the rot.
Tottenham to win, 3-1.
This will be the first competitive match between the two sides.
Rangers to win: 9/5
Draw: 14/5
Tottenham to win: 5/4
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).