Matchday 6 of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between Rangers (Scotland) and Tottenham (England) will take place on December 12 at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow. Rangers vs. Tottenham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
Matches – 10 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 30%.
Predicted lineups for Rangers vs. Tottenham
Rangers (4-2-3-1): Jack Butland – Dujon Sterling, John Souttar, Robin Propper, Jefte – Nicolas Raskin, Connor Barron – Nedim Bajrami, Vaclav Cerny, Mohamed Diomande – Hamza Yagaman.
Tottenham (4-3-3): Fraser Forster – Archie Gray, Ben Davies, Pedro Porro, Radu Dragusin – Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Brennan Johnson – Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Rangers
The Scots pulled off a surprising 4-1 away victory over Nice in the last round. This was their second big win in the last three group stage matches of the Europa League (in the third round, they defeated FCSB 4-0 at home). Between these wins, the club also drew 1-1 away with Olympiacos. Thanks to a three-match unbeaten streak, Rangers climbed to 8th place in the standings.
- The club has not lost in 9 of their last 11 encounters in this European competition (5 wins and 4 draws).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Rangers' last 10 Europa League matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 15 of the last 20 matches for the Scots in this tournament.
Tottenham
The Londoners also have 10 points but are one position lower in the table due to a worse goal difference. Although they were among the leaders after the first three rounds with three victories, in the last two group stage matches of the Europa League, Ange Postecoglou's team gained only one point, losing away to Galatasaray (2-3) and drawing at home with Roma (2-2).
- Tottenham has not lost in regular time in 11 of their last 13 encounters in this European competition (9 wins and 2 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 14 of Tottenham's last 19 Europa League matches over 90 minutes.
- The club has secured only one victory in the second half in their last seven away matches in the Europa League (5 draws and 1 loss).
Rangers vs. Tottenham: Match Prediction
Bookmakers consider the visitors the favorites for the upcoming match. However, I expect the hosts to at least not lose. The opponents are close in the standings and have a good chance of advancing to the playoffs. But in this particular matchup, I believe the home-field advantage will play a key role.
Rangers have only lost twice in regular time in their last 12 home matches in this tournament (8 wins and 2 draws). The team is also unbeaten in seven official matches, with five wins and two draws. Meanwhile, the English side has won just 6 of their last 17 away matches in the Europa League over 90 minutes, often defeating opponents who are not even considered strong mid-table teams (also 3 draws and 8 losses). Furthermore, the Londoners have suffered four defeats in their last five matches in the Europa League and Premier League.
My prediction: Rangers to win or draw
