Spartak Moscow v Rangers Betting Tips – UEFA Europa League, 8th November 5.55pm
Rangers are sitting top of Group G in the Europa League but missed a valuable chance on home soil last time out to leave themselves in a better position. They could only manage a draw against bottom side Spartak Moscow, so will they be able to make amends and keep their qualification campaign strong with at least a point out in Russia on Thursday evening? Read our predictions for Spartak Moscow v Rangers.
Spartak Moscow v Rangers Betting Odds*
Spartak Moscow even money
Draw 23/210
Rangers 14/5
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on November 4th, 2018 at 5:44 p.m.)
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Spartak Moscow News and Form
The Russians collected their second point of the group with a 0-0 draw at Ibrox on match day three. It leaves a position where no team in this group can secure qualifications in this round of matches.
Spartak have drawn three of their last four European home games so this could be another tight affair. The draw is at 23/21 odds* (betting odds taken on November 4th, 2018 at 5:51 pm)
Moscow’s only home game of the campaign so far saw them earn a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Villarreal.
Four of the six games in this group so far have all gone above 2.5 goals.
Last season’s UEFA Champions League group stage over Sevilla is Spartak only win in their last nine European home games (D4 L4).
There were on a five-match losing streak at home in Europe (including qualifying) before picking up the draw with Villarreal on match day two.
Spartak have played four previous games against Scottish opposition before their meeting with Rangers on match day three. They were D2 L2 from them all against Celtic.
Spartak lost 3-2 in their last home game against Scottish opposition (Celtic).
Both teams to score is at 7/10 odds* (betting odds taken on November 4th, 2018 at 5:51 pm).
In this already congested group, a win for Spartak would put them level on points with Rangers with two games to play.
Spartak Moscow v Rangers Head to Head
The 0-0 draw at Ibrox two weeks ago was the first meeting between the two clubs
Rangers News and Form
Rangers have stuck in there with a W1 D2 record in the group stage so far, their lone win happening against Rapid Vienna on match day two.
In their one away game in the group Rangers collected a 2-2 draw at Villarreal.
Under Steven Gerrard in European action, Rangers are W5 D6
The 1-1 draw in the correct score market is at 5/1 odds* (betting odds taken on November 4th, 2018 at 5:51 pm)
Rangers have a W1 L1 record in Russia, part of an overall W8 D4 L2 record against Russian opponents
They were in Russia for their Europa League play-off tie against FC Ufa, a 1-0 home win for Rangers being followed up with a 1-1 draw in Russia.
The last win in Russia for Rangers was in 2001 with a 3-1 victory over Dinamo Moscow. They are D1 L1 in their last two visits there.
Spartak Moscow v Rangers Predictions
Draw: Nothing separates the pair at Ibrox and our prediction is going to be another draw. It could be a little tougher for Rangers out on the road, but it is probably worth backing them to avoid defeat.
