Few would have predicted the kind of run Rangers enjoyed in Europe last season, especially after their miserable Champions League exit at hands of Malmo this time last season.
But the Europa League runners-up begin their European campaign in earnest tonight in Belgium as they try once more to reach the group stages of the Champions League.
Opponents Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have enjoyed a rapid rise back to the top of Belgian football. After being promoted to the top flight for the first time in 48 years in 2021 they topped the Belgian league at the end of the regular season as they chased their first title since 1935. But in the champions play-off they finished second to Club Brugge, denying the club a 12th national title.
Union's lack of European pedigree make them a bit of an unknown quantity at this level and a glance at their squad sees a couple of Englishmen who's experience only extends to League One level. Belgium's player of the year, and scorer of 45 goals in 58 matches for Union, Deniz Undav, has been recalled to Brighton so he'll be a big miss.
Rangers quality should prevail over the two legs and they're 4/11 to qualify. Giovanni van Bronckhurst's men dug out a 2-1 at Livingston at the weekend and of course pulled off some terrific results in Europe last season, although most were at Ibrox.
13/10 on the away win appeals even though Rangers will feel they can complete the job at Ibrox if they fail to win.
Monaco or PSV could await Rangers should they qualify and those two meet in the principality tonight.
Ruud van Nistelrooy is in charge of the Dutchmen and he led PSV to second place in Eredivisie, finishing just two points behind Ajax last season. Luuk De jong is back at the club having scored 112 goals in 204 games in his previous stint at the club and he could be a key man tonight.
Monaco finished a distant third, 17 points behins PSG in Ligue 1. They topped Europa League Group B last season, in doing so knocking out PSV who finished third. The French side came out on top over the two meetings, winning 2-1 in Eindhoven before drawing in Monaco.
But the tables could be turned this time around and PSV look a bit big at 12/5 to grab an away win or 2.000 (even money) on the Asian Handicap 0.0/+0.5.
Elsewhere, Benfica look a good thing at home to Midtjylland. The Danes have already come through the 2nd qualifying round to get to this stage but it took a penalty shoot-out to overcome Cypriots AEK Larnaca following two 1-1 draws.
The Eagles should secure a good first leg win in Lisbon and are as short as 1/3 to win. Benfica to be winning at half-time and to score Over 1.5 goals pays 1/1 on a Bet365 BetBuilder.
Super Singles
- Rangers to win 13/10 Bet365
- Benfica to win at half-time & score over 1.5 match goals 1/1 Bet365 BetBuilder
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As always, let us know your betting tips and predictions for today in the comments section below and good luck with all your bets!
After claiming the £5 free bet builder with sky for palace Arsenal got another £1 one for it.So worth checking
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6.00 HB Torshavn v Vikingur
BTTS + >2.5 Match Goals @ 31/40 (Betway)
BTTS + >3.5 Match Goals @ 8/5 (Unibet)
Good luck with any bets today
Ludogrets btts & overs 13/8
Good luck
Tonight ,
Monaco vs PSV
over 3.5 mg’s 7/4 hills
This game screams out goals , cue the 0-0 , was 2/1 early yesterday this it’s shortened a touch ,
Goodluck tonight all 👍
Benfica
Bodo
Rangers +1.5
Evens
Benfica-1
Bodo-1
Rangers +1.5
3/1
I fancy Rangers to get a result tonight but playing safe instead
Best of luck
Just starting:
Al Arabi game –
Btts 19/20
Over 2.5mgls 10/11
Over 3.5………11/5
Good luck all!
Monaco v PSV Home Win 21/20
Ludoggorets Razgrad v Dinamo Zagreb Btts 10/11
Union Saint Gilloise v Range Btts 5/6
6.52/1 with bet365
Taking the site tips, but trying a safe bet instead
Benfica Win
Rangers DC
Double @9/10
First bet of the season.. GL with all your bets
Afternoon gents,
Got the late Argentinian corners bet up to join the Nap last night – well done all with winners!
Low stakes stuff from the UEFA qualifiers from me and quite fancy Benfica to concede at home…
BENFICA VS MIDTJYLLAND (8.00pm)
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
(1/1, bet365) NAP ⭐️⭐️⭐️
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE & OVER 2.5 GOALS
(13/10, bet365) NB ⭐️⭐️
OVER 4.5 GOALS
(3/1, bet365) LONGSHOT ⭐️
Good luck with all bets!
both teams to score
defensa y justicia v arsenal sarandi
william hill 21/20
NAP lost
Tillman to score form outside box 14/1
Tillman (rangers)
Ramos (benfica)
Gil (PSV)
Risky Ags trixie 46/1
Gil should be Til…fat fingers
Lost was risky for small stakes but poor picks better sticking to goals
both teams to score
recoleta v barnechea
william hill evens
NAP
Ludogrets btts & overs 13/8**WON** in before half time
Great shout DC
Well done 👏 excellent tip bud👍
Nice work DC
Nice work DC 👍
6.00 HB Torshavn v Vikingur
BTTS + >2.5 Match Goals @ 31/40 (Betway) ✅
BTTS + >3.5 Match Goals @ 8/5 (Unibet) X
Well done anyone with a winner
Well done KF!
Cheers Hull…quiet on here tonight lol
Low stakes stuff but good when they all come in!
BENFICA VS MIDTJYLLAND (8.00pm)
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
(1/1, bet365) NAP ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✅️
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE & OVER 2.5 GOALS
(13/10, bet365) NB ⭐️⭐️ ✅️
OVER 4.5 GOALS
(3/1, bet365) LONGSHOT ⭐️ ✅️
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Well done 👍
Smashed it hull
🇵🇾 Club Sportivo Trinidense v Guairena FC 🇵🇾
23:30
Paraguayan Cup
Both teams to score 21-20 (HILLS)
Trinidense 2nd in division 2 and good at home scoring in 17 of last 18 home games v guareina mid table division 1.
Prediction 1-2
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Great Elvis in before 20mins👋
12 minutes 😂
Am telling you bro you are something else and thanks for helping us on this platform I try to follow up your tips
Rangers rubbish!