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Rangers vs Benfica Prediction & Betting tips
Ibrox Stadium will host the second leg of the Europa League round of 16 between Rangers and Benfica on Thursday evening from 17:45. The return match was a very spectacular one, just like the previous two confrontations. The match a week ago ended in a tie, score 2-2, and each time Rangers led 1-0 and 2-1. Likewise, the previous two confrontations ended in a draw, 3-3, in the first leg and 2-2 in the second leg in Scotland, and both teams qualified for Group D of the Europa League.
Rangers:
Rangers have an important chance to win the title in Scotland this season, being in first place in the ranking with 70 accumulated points, two more than Celtic. More than that, Rangers also wants to qualify for the next phase of the Europa League, but they need a win against Benfica. Before this return, Rangers also qualified for the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup after a 2-0 away win against Hibernian. In the next match, Rangers will play away against Dundee FC.
Benfica:
On the other hand, Benfica is also fighting to win the title in Portugal, being in 2nd place in the standings with 61 points, one less than Sporting, the team in 1st place, which also has one less match played. Benfica played well in the round match and the chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Europa League are the same as Rangers’. In the most recent match, Benfica won 3-1 against Estoril at home. In the next match, Benfica will play away on the field of Casa Pia.
Rangers vs Benfica head to head matches
07.03.24 EL Benfica vs Rangers 2:2
26.11.20 EL Rangers vs Benfica 2:2
05.11.20 EL Benfica vs Rangers 3:3
* Our advice is: BTS / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.57
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