Manchester United will host Rangers at Old Trafford in a crucial game in the Europa League this Thursday. The Red Devils are still trying to figure out Ruben Amorim’s playing style, while the Gers will try to take advantage of United’s poor form, even though it will definitely be a tough task away from home.
Man United and Rangers are 7th and 8th on the Europa League standings, so what should we expect from this matchup going into the last two matchdays?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Europa League season 2024-25, League Stage (Round 7) |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Old Trafford, Manchester, England |
| 🗓️ Date: | 23 January 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 20:00 GMT on Thursday |
According to the best apps for soccer in 2025, Manchester United are the home favorites at 1.45 (9/20). A draw is offered at 5.0 (4/1), while Rangers are the big away underdogs at 8.0 (7/1) to beat the Red Devils in the UEL 7th round.
Man United and Rangers have four official head-to-head games between them and one friendly, as they were in the same group in the Champions League in 2010 and 2003. The Red Devils beat the Gers four times and drew once, while Rangers have never beaten them.
Man United are currently sitting in 13th place in the Premier League standings. The Red Devils are much better in Europe, as they are in the 7th spot on the Europa League standings with three wins and three draws. Man United will face Leicester City in the FA Cup round of 32 next month.
Man United are coming off a 3-1 home loss to Brighton in the Premier League. Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma, and Georginio Rutter scored for the Seagulls, while Bruno Fernandes scored the only goal for Man Utd from a penalty. Manchester knocked out Arsenal from the FA Cup and drew with Liverpool this month, but they have been inconsistent throughout the season.
Man United are missing Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans, and Mason Mount with long-term injuries, while Marcus Rashford is out with the coach’s decision.
Rangers are currently sitting in second place in the Scottish Premiership standings. The Gers won two, drew two, and lost one UEL game so far, which puts them in the qualifying spots in 8th place. Rangers lost to Celtic in the Scottish League Cup Final on penalties, and they will face Queen’s Park in the Scottish Cup round of 16.
Rangers are coming off a big 5-0 home win over Fraserburgh in the Scottish Cup. Cyriel Dessers scored his first hat trick for the team this season, while Clinton Nsiala and Ross McCausland scored one goal each. If you want to bet on Rangers, then this might be a good opportunity, as they are on a seven-game unbeaten streak, but they have been horrible in the away games lately.
Rangers have tons of injuries going into this game, as Jack Butland, John Souttar, Dujon Sterling, Tom Lawrence, and Neraysho Kasanwirjo are all out, while Mohammed Diomande is suspended.
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Man United are better offensively than they are at the back, so there’s value in them scoring in both halves here. Rangers have been really bad in the away matches, having lost two and drawn three of their last five away games, and they have conceded at least two goals in four of those games. Man United won seven, drew two, and lost only one of their last 10 home UEL games.
We have picked Man United to win the title in our Europa League predictions, and we will back them again here in this important game. The Red Devils are due for a comeback after their terrible showing against Brighton in the last home game.
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A lot is at stake in this game between Man United and Rangers, as the losers will get out of the automatic qualifying spots, so this will definitely be a tense game. The Red Devils have gone over this number of cards in three of their last four games, averaging six cards per game. Rangers are averaging 5.4 cards in their last five games, so both teams have had a lot of bookings lately.
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Amad Diallo has been one of the most consistent players for Man United this season, and he scored his first hat trick for the team in 12 minutes against Southampton last week. Diallo scored nine goals and seven assists for the Red Devils this season, and he has been playing 90 minutes in most matches lately, so he has a good chance of making a goal contribution against this shaky Rangers defense.
The Red Devils are on a good run in the Europa League and are playing at home, so we expect a good performance from them. Make sure you use our 2025 Man United vs Rangers betting predictions and bet them at the best bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
