Rangers will take on Club Brugge on Sunday, 6 July, as preparations for the new season get underway for the hosts.
It's the dawn of a new era at Ibrox with Russell Martin tasked with wrestling the Scottish Premiership away from Celtic in the coming seasons. A big crowd is expected to welcome the former Southampton boss to Glasgow.
For Club Brugge, this will be their second match of pre-season. The Belgian side defeated Kortrijk 2-0 at the end of June in their first match of the summer.
As part of our ongoing selection of club friendly betting tips, check out our Rangers vs Club Brugge prediction below.
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Rangers vs Club Brugge prediction: Miles on the clock to prove decisive
Key stats
- Rangers have lost their first pre-season match in each of the last three summers.
- Club Brugge have won three of their last five pre-season friendlies.
- Both teams scored in three of Rangers' four pre-season friendlies last season.
Correct score prediction: Rangers 1-2 Club Brugge
Rangers have only been back in training for a little more than a week, so it is unreasonable to expect them to be on the same level as Club Brugge, who have already played a match this summer. The match will be more about Russell Martin learning things about his players than the result, and Club Brugge could capitalise on this.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No odds are currently available
No odds are currently available for the match between Rangers vs Club Brugge, but we will update this page when they are released. In the meantime, feel free to check out our dedicated Football Betting Tips Today page for more tips over the next 24 hours.
Most recent H2Hs: A first meeting in over 30 years
This will be the first time that Rangers and Club Brugge have played against each other since 1993, when the two clubs met in the Champions League. Across those two matches, the first one ended in a draw and the second was won by Rangers.
Rangers preview: The start of the Martin era
This match is a little more anticipated than most Rangers pre-season matches due to the fact that it is Russell Martin's first match in charge of the club. There is also the potential that some of Rangers' new signings could make their debuts for the club this weekend, including Joe Rothwell and Emmanuel Fernandez.
Predicted lineup: Butland (GK), Aarons, Tavernier, Hernandez, Jefte, Dowell, Rothwell, Raskin, McCausland, Danilo, Matondo.
Scotland Premiership 11/05/25
W
Aberdeen
0
Rangers
4
Scotland Premiership 04/05/25
D
Celtic
1
Rangers
1
Scotland Premiership 26/04/25
D
St Mirren
2
Rangers
2
UEFA Europa League 17/04/25
L
Athletic Bilbao
2
Rangers
0
Scotland Premiership 13/04/25
D
Aberdeen
2
Rangers
2
Club Brugge preview: A step up in quality
Club Brugge's first match this summer was against Kortrijk, who have just been relegated from the Belgian Pro League, so this is a step up in quality for them as they prepare for the new season. Expect heavy rotation throughout the match, as Nicky Hayen will be eager to give minutes to as many players as possible.
Predicted lineup: Mignolet (GK), Audoor, Campbell, Osuji, Romero, Sabbe, Sandra, Seys, Spileers, Vermant, Vetlesen
Belgium First Division A 11/05/25
W
Genk
0
Club Brugge
2
Belgium Cup 04/05/25
W
Anderlecht
1
Club Brugge
2
Belgium First Division A 01/05/25
W
Gent
1
Club Brugge
4
Belgium First Division A 27/04/25
D
Union Saint Gilloise
0
Club Brugge
0
Belgium First Division A 24/04/25
L
Union Saint Gilloise
1
Club Brugge
0