Bayer Leverkusen vs Rangers predictions and odds: Europa League preview and tips

As the Europa League returns our three Bayer Leverkusen vs Rangers predictions foresee an extended night time for the Scottish side in Germany

The Europa League returns this week with the round-of-16 ties still to be concluded and Rangers have it all to do as they prepare to go to Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday night.

The German giants cruised to a 3-1 victory through the first leg on March 12, however a lot has occurred since then. Leverkusen finished fifth within the Bundesliga after the restart before being beaten 4-2 within the German Cup last by Bayern Munich.

On the opposite hand, Rangers’ marketing campaign was reduce short by the coronavirus pandemic they usually have already began their 2020-21 marketing campaign with a win in opposition to Aberdeen last weekend giving them coronary heart for his or her journey to Germany.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Rangers predictions and betting tips

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Bayer residence in on the final eight

Leverkusen might not have performed a aggressive match for a month but they still have miles within the legs after finishing the Bundesliga season this summer time.

Peter Bosz’s men performed 11 games in forty eight days and they’re going to really feel they have sufficient within the tank to overcome their Scottish opponents, especially with a 3-1 lead from the away leg.

Leverkusen’s suffered two late-season defeats at the BayArena but are otherwise a formidable side at residence, and while Rangers have enjoyed a five-match unbeaten run, 4 of the matches had been friendlies and it’s hard to look past Bayer.

Tip: Bayer Leverkusen to win @

Rangers to go down swinging

Steven Gerrard’s group shall be doing all they will to make Thursday’s match a aggressive one. The former Liverpool midfielder masterminded some particular European comebacks throughout his enjoying days and he has vowed that his staff will struggle to the very finish.

Gerrard has mentioned even when his group can not qualify, they want to win the game in Germany and they have enough quality to pose a menace going forward.

Ryan Kent has shown  over the past 18 months he may cause chaos, nevertheless it was defender Samuel Edmundson who scored Rangers’ aim when the 2 groups final met.

Towards the end of last season, Rangers turned somewhat goal-shy, but of their recent friendlies, they have found their contact in front of goal, scoring 10 in four video games before Kent’s strike handed them a season-opening win at Aberdeen on Saturday.

While Bayer appear to be they’ve enough within the tank to seize the victory, Rangers ought to score on Thursday as they look to earn somewhat more respect in the competition.

Tip: Bayer Leverkusen to win and BTTS

Morelos the man to watch

Ahead of kick-off, Kai Havertz’s future continues to dominate the headlines with Chelsea eager to signal him. Leverkusen are determined to maintain their playmaker till the Europa League ends but there is one other player linked with a summer time transfer who will relish being within the highlight on Thursday night.

Alfredo Morelos has been the Rangers hero on many occasions in Europe and he will need to be firing on all cylinders if they’re to turn the tie round.

The 24-year-old has scored seventy seven objectives in 138 appearances since he joined the club from HJK  Helsinki in 2017. His form in Europe can be impressive, with the Colombian involved in seven of Rangers’ 13 Europa League goals this season.

He has six targets and one help so far and Gerrard will lean heavily on Morelos as he tries to steer Rangers into the final eight.

Tip: Alfredo Morelos to attain anytime @

Bayer Leverkusen vs Rangers odds

Bayer Leverkusen go into the game as odds-on favourites at 8/13, with Rangers longshots at 17/4 and the draw 16/5.

Bayer Leverkusen team news

Twins Lars and Sven Bender will begin in the again four alongside Edmond Tapsoba and Wendell. Chelsea goal Havertz will drop to a deeper position with Kevin Volland beginning up entrance and Moussa Diaby and Leon Bailey on the wings. Nadiem Amiri will be left out as he is in quarantine whereas Tin Jedvaj and Paulinho are out by way of injury. Joel Pohjanpalo and Panagiotis Retsos are ineligible.

Bayer Leverkusen predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Hradecky; L Bender, Tapsoba, S Bender, Wendell; Baumgartlinger, Aranguiz; Diaby, Havertz, Bailey; Volland.

Rangers group news

James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Edmundson and Borna Barisic would be the again four requested to contain Leverkusen’s fearsome attack. Morelos will lead the road and hope to get among the goals with Kent, Joe Aribo and Ianis Hagi supporting in a three behind. Jermain Defoe will miss the sport with a hamstring damage whereas Leon Balogun is not eligible to play within the Europa League.

Rangers predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Edmundson, Barisic; Jack, Kamara; Hagi, Aribo, Kent; Morelos.

Last 5 results

Bayer Leverkusen 

4 Jul GC Leverkusen 2 Bayern Munich 4 L

27 Jun GB Leverkusen 1 Mainz zero W

20 Jun GB Hertha Berlin 2 Leverkusen zero L

17 Jun GB Leverkusen 3 Cologne 1 W

14 Jun GB Schalke 1 Leverkusen 1 D

Rangers

1 Aug SPL Aberdeen zero Rangers 1 W

12 Mar EL Rangers 1 Leverkusen three L

8 Mar SPL Ross County zero Rangers 1 W

4 Mar SPL Rangers 0 Hamilton 1 L

29 Feb SC Hearts 1 Rangers zero L

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