The Matchday 7 clash in the Europa League 2024/25 between Manchester United (England) and Rangers (Scotland) will take place on January 23 at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs. Rangers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 22;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 17%.
Predicted lineups for Manchester United vs. Rangers
Manchester United (3-4-3): Andre Onana – Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez – Diogo Dalot, Tyrell Malacia, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro – Amad Diallo, Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee.
Rangers (4-2-3-1): Jack Butland – James Tavernier, John Souttar, Robin Propper, Ridvan Yilmaz – Nicolas Raskin, Nedim Bajrami – Jefte, Vaclav Cerny, Mohamed Diomande – Hamza Yagaman.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Manchester United
The English side started the group stage with three draws. In the following group stage matches, the club secured three victories: at home against PAOK (2-0) and Bodo/Glimt (3-2), and away against Viktoria Plzen (2-1). Thanks to a six-match unbeaten run, the Mancunians are among the top eight. If the team wins this round, they will guarantee themselves a spot in the playoffs. It's also worth noting that only four clubs remain unbeaten in the group stage of the Europa League.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Manchester United's last 6 matches in this European competition.
- The club has lost only once in their last 17 Europa League matches (11 wins and 5 draws).
- The English side has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament.
Rangers
The Scots are just one point behind the Mancunians. The team has only lost once in the group stage – to Lyon in the second round (1-4). Following that, the club defeated FCSB (4-0) and Nice (4-1), and drew with Olympiacos and Tottenham (both 1-1). A win in the upcoming match will secure Rangers a spot in the Europa League playoffs.
Midfielder Mohamed Diomande will miss the match due to suspension.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the club's last 11 matches in this European competition.
- Rangers have lost only twice in their last 12 Europa League matches (5 wins and 5 draws).
- The Scots are unbeaten in their last six away matches in this tournament (3 wins and 3 draws).
Manchester United vs. Rangers: Match Prediction
Both teams have a good chance of advancing further in the tournament. In this clash of table neighbors, the home-field advantage is likely to play a crucial role, so the Mancunians should make the most of their supporters' backing. It's important for the English team to secure a confident victory, which will not only ensure progression to the next round but also improve the psychological atmosphere, which has been less than ideal due to poor results in the Premier League.
It's also noteworthy that the English side performs strongly at home in the Europa League. In their last 27 home matches in this European competition, the team has won 19 times, drawn 7, and lost only once. Moreover, the Mancunians often score at least two goals at Old Trafford in this tournament. Meanwhile, the Scots rarely achieve victories away from home in the Europa League – in their last 16 away matches in this European competition, the club has won only 4 times (7 draws and 5 losses).
My prediction – Manchester United with a handicap (-1)
