Rangers vs Genk prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-09-24 19:00.
[p]The Rangers rollercoaster rides into the UEFA Europa League (UEL) next for a high-stakes clash against equally out-of-form Belgian visitors Genk.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Russell Martin continues to cling onto his job as Rangers boss, but the fans are far from happy with him after mass protests took place ahead of their weekend League Cup tie against Hibernian calling for his sacking. The Scottish giants were able to stave off the distractions and run out 2-0 victors regardless, thus ending a five-match winless streak (D2, L3) that included their unceremonious exit from Champions League qualifying. Rangers have been much more comfortable in the UEL in recent times though, reaching the knockout stages in their last five campaigns in the competition.[/p]
[p]Genk are experiencing similar domestic troubles to their hosts, coming into this clash with just two wins from eight league games this term to languish in the drop zone (D2, L4). They were beaten by Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 at the weekend in a far from perfect warm-up for their first UEL campaign since 2021/22, with that the only time in five appearances in this competition in which they failed to reach the knockout stages. That solid record is built upon good starts, with Genk winning their first game without conceding in four of their five UEL campaigns (L1).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This will be the first-ever H2H between the sides, while it will serve as Genkās maiden meeting with Scottish opposition. Rangers have already suffered humiliation against a Belgian side this season, going down 9-1 on aggregate against Club Brugge in Champions League qualifying.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Rangers have won their opening game in four of their last five UEL campaigns.[/p]
[p]Rangers have won just two of their last eight UEL home games (D3, L3).[/p]
[p]All five of Genkās away matches this season saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Five of the six goals Genk scored in UEL qualifying came before half-time.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Rangersā James Tavernier could move joint-second on the all-time list of appearances for one club in the UEL if he plays here – eight of his ten goals in 57 games in this competition came at Ibrox, while Rangers are unbeaten across his scoring games (W7, D1). Junya ItÅ has scored twice since joining Genk from Reims in the summer, but his last three strikes at club level have all come in defeats that saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Rangersā absentee list consists of Kieran Dowell, Rabbi Matondo and Joe Rothwell, while Genk are missing Yira Sor and Daan Heymans.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Rangers have been a magnet for chaos this season, and given the angst around Ibrox, backing over 2.5 goals seems logical.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]