Manchester United vs Rangers prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 23, 2025
One of the most intriguing matches of the 7th round of the Europa League will take place on Thursday at Old Trafford, where Manchester United will host Rangers. I suggest a bet on a handicap outcome in this encounter with good chances of success.
Match preview
The English team began the group stage with three consecutive draws but then turned things around with three straight victories: at home against PAOK (2:0) and Bodø/Glimt (3:2), and away against Viktoria Plzeň (2:1). This six-match unbeaten streak allowed the Red Devils to climb into the top eight. A victory in the upcoming match will secure United a spot in the playoffs. Notably, only four clubs, including United, remain undefeated at this stage of the Europa League. United comes into this match after a 1:3 home defeat to Brighton in the Premier League.
As for Rangers, the Scottish side is close behind United, trailing by just one point. During the group stage, the team suffered only one defeat, a 1:4 loss to Lyon in the second round. However, they bounced back convincingly, thrashing FCSB (4:0) and Nice (4:1), and drawing against Olympiacos and Tottenham (1:1 each). A win in the upcoming match would guarantee Rangers a place in the Europa League playoffs. Over the weekend, Rangers defeated Fraserburgh 5:0 in the Scottish Cup.
Probable lineups
- Manchester United: André Onana – Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martínez – Diogo Dalot, Tyrell Malacia, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro – Amad Diallo, Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee.
- Rangers: Jack Butland – James Tavernier, John Souttar, Robin Pröpper, Ridvan Yilmaz – Nicolas Raskin, Nedim Bajrami – Jefte, Václav Černý, Danilo – Hamza Igaman.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Manchester United has beaten Rangers in 4 of their last 5 meetings.
- The "Total over 2.5" bet has been successful in just one of their last five matches.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has not been successful in any of their last five encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers are firmly in favor of Manchester United, offering odds of 1.43 for a home win. Our bet for this match is "Manchester United to win with a handicap (-1.0)" with odds of 1.61.
