In Europe it’s a different story. And the victory against Fenerbahce (the first leg was decisive) doesn’t matter, but against Athletic Bilbao the Rangers will need to be at their best. And maybe even the “Power” won’t be enough. Valverde’s team, who eliminated Roma in the round of 16, did very well. Yes, no one expects a different result – as far as going through the round is concerned, of course – from this match.
On paper there is no match and we are convinced that the pitch will also confirm this. Not only because of the decidedly different qualities of the two teams that will take the field, but also because of the form and above all the attitude of the Spanish team when it comes to playing this type of match. Interesting, without doubt, but also very heated. The championships are different and the Rangers are playing one in which, only against one team, they can really try to raise their level mentally and physically. A championship that doesn’t train much, as they say now, and objectively it’s like that.
A Bilbao side that against Roma – also at the Olimpico, given that they only conceded a goal in injury time – showed they have the right personality to come out unscathed even from fiery pitches. It may be the case in Scotland, but this doesn’t scare a team capable of staying up there with the big teams in the Spanish Liga. And then up front, there are players who can really decide the match at any moment.
Odds comparison
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The prediction
Athletic Bilbao will make sure they go through in the first leg in Scotland. We expect an away win, in a match that could certainly produce at least three goals overall.
The probable line-ups for Rangers-Athletic Bilbao
RANGERS (4-4-2): Butland; Yilmaz, Tavernier, Propper, Jefte; Cerny, Raskin, Diomande, Hagi; Dessers, Igamane.
ATHLETIC (4-2-3-1): Simon; Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche; Jauregizar, Prados; N.William, Sancet, I. Williams; Guruzeta.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2