Rangers vs Tottenham Prediction: 12/12/2024

Glasgow Rangers have had a solid Europa League campaign, with only a 1-4 loss to Lyon being a setback in the group stage. They also drew 1-1 at Olympiakos but won three other matches, including a dominant 1-4 victory over Nice two weeks ago. This strong performance has placed them 8th in the standings, making them one of the clubs nearly assured of progressing to the round of 16.

Since their win at Nice, Rangers have been in strong form, defeating St. Johnstone 0-1 and Kilmarnock 6-0. They will visit Ross County in the Premiership next, where they currently sit 3rd in the Scottish league, though they trail their rivals Celtic by 11 points in the title race.

Tottenham, on the other hand, have recorded three wins, one draw, and one loss in the Europa League. Despite their good start with three consecutive wins, they have dropped points in recent matches, losing 3-2 to Galatasaray in early November and drawing 2-2 at home to AS Roma two weeks ago. In the Premier League, the London club has struggled, sitting 10th in the standings after a 1-1 draw with Fulham and a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth. They also hosted Chelsea on Sunday.

For this match, Rangers will be missing several key players, including forward Matondo, who has two goals in the league but is injured and not eligible for the competition. Forward Cortes, on loan from Lens, has only played three matches since joining the club and is expected to be absent, along with important midfielder Lawrence, who has scored five goals, including two in the Europa League. Right-back Kasanwirjo, who was also absent against Nice, will miss this match. Despite these absences, Rangers still have key players like Dessers, with 12 goals in all competitions, midfielder Bajrami, and captain Tavernier, who has five assists.

Tottenham will travel to Scotland without their first-choice goalkeeper Vicario, who is out with an ankle injury. He will likely be replaced by Forster, who has started the last three Europa League matches. Central defenders Romero and van de Ven are also expected to miss the game, as well as Brazilian forward Richarlison, who has been struggling with injuries, and French forward Odobert.

Young winger Moore, aged 17, is also likely unavailable. Johnson, who scored in the draw against AS Roma, has three Europa League goals and 10 goals in all competitions. While Son and Solanke haven’t been as decisive, they are still important offensive players. Young striker Lankshear will return after serving a suspension.

Prediction

Tottenham has struggled in away matches, going ten games without a win in the Premier League and suffering seven losses during that run. In contrast, Rangers have been strong at home, winning 12 of their last 16 Europa League matches at Ibrox. This makes them the favorites to win.

Prediction: Rangers 3 : 1 Tottenham