RANGERS stand on the brink of Champions League football but face a big play-off hurdle in PSV Eindhoven.
Tonight’s first leg at Ibrox will be crucial to their hopes of progression after the crowd roared Gers to an epic comeback win over Union Saint-Gilloise.
The Dutch giants are a big step up in class but Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side saw off Dortmund and Leipzig at home in last season’s run to the Europa final.
McBookie make them 6/4 favourites for another victory tonight, with the Dutch side at 7/4 and the draw paying 23/10.
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That price on Gers is tempting but the safer option might be going for goals as both sides have found their shooting boots in recent weeks.
Rangers have hit seven in their last two while PSV have netted 18 times from just five matches this term.
That suggests thrills and BTTS is a best 8/11 at McBookie while over 2.5 goals pay 19/20 at Unibet.
Gers usually make strong starts at Ibrox so the 11/10 on offer at Bet365 for them to score a first-half goal also appeals.
Cody Gakpo is being courted by Europe’s giants and looks the best value for anytime scorer at 11/4 (Paddy Power).
Bodo/Glimt have been brilliant at home this season, with their last four finishing 7-0, 5-0, 8-0 and 4-1. That suggests they are good value at 25/19 (SBK) for a first-leg win over Dinamo Zagreb.
I also like Copenhagen at 5/4 (Unibet) at home to Trabzonspor as Turkish sides often struggle on the road.
Champions League Tips
- Super single: Rangers to score 1st half (11/10, Bet365).
- Deadly double: Bodo and Copenhagen (417/100, Unibet).
- McBookie bet builder: Combining a Gers win with BTTS pays 390/100.
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