SlipsTips shares a Bet Builder ahead of Rangers’ clash with Genk in the Europa League at Ibrox on Thursday night.
Rangers vs Genk (Thursday, 20:00)
Rangers will get their Europa league campaign up and running with a home game against Genk on Thursday night.
Russell Martin’s men have parachuted into Europe's secondary club competition after being annihilated by Club Brugge in the Champions League play-off round.
As for Genk, they sealed their passage to the league phase of the Europa League after making light work of Lech Poznan during the preliminary stages of the competition.
Over 1 Goal
With an entertaining encounter anticipated at Ibrox on Thursday night, I’m more than happy to side with a minimum of two match goals as the first selection for the Bet Builder. All bar one of Rangers’ 13 matches under Russell Martin’s watch have generated at least two match strikes, including each of their six continental contests this term.
Genk have also been no strangers to goal-filled games this season, with nine of the visitors' 10 matches across all competitions this term breaking the over 1.5 goal barrier. With all that in mind, it makes sense to side with goals in Glasgow on Thursday night.
Over 2 Rangers Corners
For the second leg of the Bet Builder, I’m going to throw in a minimum of three Rangers corners. The Light Blues have averaged a league-high 8.40 corners per game in this season’s Scottish Premiership, racking up eight and nine flag kicks in recent home games with Celtic and Hearts respectively.
It’s also worth noting that Rangers earned three or more corners in four of their six Champions League qualifiers, including nine when hosting Club Brugge.
On top of all that, Genk conceded at least three corners in each leg of their aforementioned play-off tie with Lech Poznan.
Nicolas Raskin 1+ Shot
I’ll conclude the Bet Builder with a player-based selection by opting for Nicolas Raskin to register a minimum of one shot during this contest. The Belgian international marked his return to the Rangers first-team in style on Saturday, netting the opening goal of the game and playing a crucial role in his side’s second strike against Hibs.
Raskin is a player who likes to try his luck when the opportunity presents itself, not to mention he continues to demonstrate that he offers a threat when it comes to getting on the end of set pieces. In fact, the all-action Belgian midfielder clocked up a combined total of six shots across his five appearances for Rangers during their Champions League qualifying campaign earlier this season.
Recommended Bet
- Over 1 Goal
- Over 2 Rangers Corners
- Nicolas Raskin 1+ Shot
- Bet Builder – 4/5 (Bet365)
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