Rangers v Rapid Vienna Betting Preview – UEFA Europa League 4th October 8.00pm
Rangers got off to a great start in the Europa League in picking up a point away from home against Villarreal. That was a tough test which they passed and now they need to build on that in their first home fixture. They will be taking on Rapid Vienna who are the early group leaders. Read our predictions for the Rangers v Rapid Vienna fixture.
Rangers News and Form
The Gers took a really encouraging 2-2 draw out in Spain against Villarreal in their opening group stage fixture. That wasn’t an easy game to start things off with either. Rangers are only one of four sides to have started in the first qualifying round of this season’s competition to have made it to the group stage. The Scottish side are undefeated in Europe this season so the Gers have form. At Ibrox, Rangers are W4 D2 in their last six European games.
After a slow start to the season in front of goal, Rangers have been scoring freely across all competitions recently, especially at home. Both teams to score at 4/5 odds for the fixture* (Betting Odds were taken from October 1st, 2018 at 6:56 p.m.). There is a good chance at three points in this one for the Gers with the visiting side a bit out of form.
Rapid Vienna News and Form
Rapid Vienna are struggling for wins having recorded only the one in their last seven. The only win in what sequence of games though did crop up in Europe, on matchday one of the Europa League when they beat Spartak Moscow 2-0. Out on the road though they have really been going through a tough time with just a W1 D2 L4 record this season and they lost both European away games this season by a 2-1 scoreline. A Rangers 2-1 correct score option is at 15/2 odds for the game* (Betting Odds were taken from October 1st, 2018 at 6:56 p.m.).
This isn’t a side who are trustworthy enough to pull off an upset away from home. They have picked up a win in just one of their last nine European away games, losing six of those nine. Overall from their previous history in the UEFA Europa League group stage away from home, Rapid Vienna are W3 D3 L12. This is their seventh appearance in the Europa League.
Rangers v Rapid Vienna Head to Head
This won’t be the first time that these two clubs have faced each other. They met 54 years ago in the European Champion Clubs’ Cup. Rangers took back to back clean sheets wins. It was 1-0 at home and 2-0 away against the Austrians.
Rangers v Rapid Vienna Betting Odds*
Rangers 21/20
Draw 9/4
Rapid Vienna 11/4
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on October 1st, 2018 at 6:56 p.m.)
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Rangers v Rapid Vienna Predictions
The Gers should have enough about them on home soil to work their way towards a good three points here. They have been producing the goals well enough at Ibrox and they are facing a side who have historically struggled in away games in this competition. Home win.
