Manchester United host Rangers in the Europa League league phase penultimate fixture tomorrow evening.

United have 12 points from their previous six games. They would move closer to securing automatic qualification for the knock-out phase with a victory in this game.

Manager Ruben Amorim would also use this clash to restore confidence in his side after losing to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Rangers have one less point than Man United. They must avoid a defeat to boost their chances of qualifying automatically for the last 16.

The Gers picked up a second consecutive victory in the Scottish Premiership when they hammered Fraserburgh 5-0 last weekend.

The Scottish side will head into this game with confidence, considering United’s poor form.

Match Preview

United have an excellent head-to-head record against Rangers, winning three and drawing once in their previous meetings. They have yet to concede a goal against the Scottish side.

Besides Rangers’ poor record against the Red Devils, they have not fared well on English soil, losing in five of their last seven visits.

United centre-back Victor Lindelof has returned to training, but this game has come too soon for him. Luke Shaw, Mason Mount and Jonny Evans are ruled out.

Marcus Rashford is back in training after missing United’s last nine games. It remains to be seen if he will be involved in this tie.

Rangers will miss eight players, but former Man United youth player Tom Lawrence and goalkeeper Jack Butland are both back from injuries.

Key Players

Both Man Utd and Rangers are two of the biggest names in English football, and despite underwhelming campaigns this season, both house some phenomenal talent.

Here are a few players from each side that you should definitely keep an eye on, especially if you enjoy betting on player props. BetMGM is a great place to find excellent odds on the player prop market, and you can take advantage of SportyTrader’s bonus code to use at BetMGM for bonus claiming. An exclusive welcome offer of up to $1,500 is available when you sign up as a new player:

Man United

Amad Diallo: The Ivorian did not play well against Brighton and would be expected to return to his best for this encounter. He is United’s most decisive player.

Bruno Fernandes: The Portuguese is averaging 3.8 key passes per game in the competition. He will be expected to play a crucial role for the Red Devils.

Rangers

Nicolas Raskin: The midfielder is averaging four tackles per game and has won possession more than any other player in the tournament.

Hamzat Igamane: After a slow start to life, the Moroccan has found his feet at Rangers. He has four goals in this competition, including three in his last two games.

What to expect

This game should be exciting based on the performances of both teams in this competition.

The two sides have shown their goalscoring prowess. United have scored 12 goals while Rangers have bagged 13.

Rangers manager Philippe Clement has declared that his team will not ‘park the bus’ against United. It is another indication that this fixture could be interesting.

Rangers’ flair is another reason that gives this game the prospect of being exciting. They are averaging 12.2 successful dribbles per game, the highest in the tournament.

The defensive frailties of both teams could also be laid bare. The Fed Devils have conceded eight goals, one less than Rangers have let in.

United are averaging 58.3 percent possession per game, which is higher than Rangers’ 44.2 percent. The home side are likely to dominate possession.

Stats from bbc.com & sofascore.com.




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