Scottish side Rangers take a 3-1 lead into the second leg of their Europa League tie against Fenerbahce and have the home advantage for what should be another entertaining 90 minutes on Thursday.
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Rangers vs Fenerbahce prediction: Goals expected at Ibrox
Key Stats
- Seven of Fenerbache's 11 outings in the Europa League this season have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Eight of the Turkish club's matches in this season's Europa League have ended with both teams scoring.
- Vaclav Cerny top scores for Rangers in the Europa League this season with six goals in nine starts.
Correct score prediction: Rangers 2-1 Fenerbahce
We're backing Rangers to win by two goals to one on Thursday night as the Scottish giants have scored at least two goals in five of their nine outings in the Europa League this season and Fenerbahce have only failed to score in two of their 11 European games.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The bookies can't pick a winner
- HOME: 13/8 (2.63) – 38.1%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 13/8 (2.63) – 38.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
There is nothing to separate these two teams according to the latest odds with both team's win probability at 38.1%, but we are favouring a Rangers victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Level pegging
Last week's 3-1 win in Turkey has made the H2H record between these two teams all square at one win, one draw and one defeat apiece.
UEFA Europa League 06/03/25
Fenerbahce
Rangers
Rangers preview: Fantastic in the first leg
Rangers would have been expecting a tough game in Istanbul and they probably didn't expect to come away with a 3-1 lead.
The stats all favoured the hosts at the final whistle but Rangers were ruthless in front of goal where they scored five times but had two of their goals ruled out for narrow offside decisions. Vacav Cerny helped himself to a brace and Cyriel Dressers score the other goal as Rangers claimed an impressive 3-1 fiurst-leg victory.
We're expecting Rangers to field the same starting lineup that won in Turkey last week as the Scottish club have no fresh injury concerns.
Predicted lineup: Butland (GK), Tavernier, Propper, Souttar, Yılmaz, Jefte, Raskin, Barron, Diomande, Cerny & Dessers
UEFA Europa League 06/03/25
W
Fenerbahce
1
Rangers
3
Scotland Premiership 01/03/25
L
Motherwell
2
Rangers
1
Scotland Premiership 26/02/25
W
Kilmarnock
2
Rangers
4
Scotland Premiership 22/02/25
L
St Mirren
2
Rangers
0
Scotland Premiership 16/02/25
W
Hearts
1
Rangers
3
Fenerbahce preview: Have it all to do in Glasgow
Poor defending cost Fenerbahce an early goal at home to Rangers and after that, the Turkish side simply didn't make enough of their chances in the opposition's final third.
Alexander Kwabena scored a lovely equaliser for the hosts, his first goal of the campaign, but Rangers were simply more clinical and deserved their 3-1 victory.
Peter Barath is suspended for Thursday's guests but Jose Mourinho's side have no new injuries ahead of the second leg in Scotland.
Predicted lineup: Egribayat (GK), Skriniar, Soyuncu, Muldur, Akcicek, Kostic, Amrabat, Szymanski, Dzeko, Tadic & En-Nesyri
UEFA Europa League 06/03/25
L
Rangers
3
Fenerbahce
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 02/03/25
W
Antalyaspor
0
Fenerbahce
3
Tu00fcrkiye Cup 27/02/25
W
Gazisehir Gaziantep FK
1
Fenerbahce
4
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 24/02/25
D
Galatasaray
0
Fenerbahce
0
UEFA Europa League 20/02/25
D
Anderlecht
2
Fenerbahce
2
Player to watch: Vaclav Cerny
Vaclav Cerny is proving to be a fantastic signing for Rangers and looks set to enjoy his best-ever season in front of goal.
The Czechia international only signed for the Scottish giants in the summer and he has scored 11 goals in the Premiership and six goals in the Europa League.
Cerny has starred in the Europa League for Rangers
We're backing Cerny, who scored twice in the first leg, to out in another commanding display in front of goal on Thursday night, one that will help guide Rangers into the quarter-finals.