Rangers FC managed to qualify for the 2019-20 Europa League group stages and they will start their campaign this week at home.
The Gers have been drafted in Group G alongside the likes of Porto, Feyenoord and Young Boys and in their first match, Gerrard welcomes, Jaap Stam’s Feyenoord.
The Dutch side have made a pretty average start to the new season picking up only 9 points from a possible 18 and are currently sitting seventh in the Eredivisie.
So naturally, with the likes of Porto and Young Boys in the same group, Gerrard will be looking to pick up maximum points against the Eredivisie side if he is at all serious about moving onto the next round.
The Teddy Bears had a really solid qualifier picking up seven wins and one draw which means they did not lose a single match. In fact, the only loss they have suffered this season has come at the hands of Celtic in the Old Firm Derby.
So naturally, Rangers will be pumped to kick off their Europa League campaign with a home win.
Rangers vs Feyenoord Europa League:
Kick-off: Thursday, September 19, 8 pm.
Venue: Ibrox Stadium.
Broadcaster: BT Sport 3.
Rangers manager: Steven Gerrard.
Feyenoord manager: Jaap Stam.
Rangers vs Feyenoord trivia:
Rangers’ record against Dutch clubs is W5 D4 L7.
The clubs have been paired together just once before back in the fourth round of the 2001/02 UEFA Cup.
Feyenoord have won all four of their UEFA home games against Scottish visitors but have a W1 D1 L1 record in Scotland.
Last 5 results:
Rangers FC: WDWWL
Feyenoord: DDWWW
Prediction:
Rangers FC 2-0 Feyenoord.
Rangers vs Feyenoord betting odds:
Rangers win: 2.38
Draw: 3.48
Feyenoord win: 3.17
Rangers’ Europa League predicted XI:
Allan McGregor; James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Filip Helander, Borna Barisic; Glen Kamara, Steven Davis, Joe Aribo; Sheyi Ojo, Alfredo Morelos, Scott Arfield.
Trivia courtesy of the Europa League official website.
