Scottish Premiership side Rangers travel to Greek outfit Olympiacos on Thursday, with an important three points in the Europa League on the table.
Both sides have an identical record so far, two wins and a defeat leaving them on six points and placed 11th and 12th respectively – though with the Greeks at home for this fixture it will be a tough assignment for the Gers to pick up further spoils.
Olympiacos are in decent recent form, winning three of their last four in all competitions, while they sit fourth in the Super League – though it’s tight at the top and they are only three points off first at this stage.
Rangers have been slightly more erratic; while it’s also three wins in four for them, they’ve lost three of the last seven and lost ground in the SPL title race following defeat to Aberdeen, who they now trail – along with Celtic – by nine points domestically.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
When is the game?
Olympiacos host Rangers at 5:45pm GMT on Thursday 7 November.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast on TNT Sports 3. Subscribers can stream via the discovery+ app.
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What is the team news?
The Greeks have a host of injuries with Yusuf Yazici, Francisco Ortega, Theofanis Bakoulas and Willian among the most prominent names who are definitely out. Lorenzo Pirola is also a doubt but may have to fill in at left-back regardless due to other absences.
Rabbi Matondo, Ridvan Yilmaz and Oscar Cortes are all set to miss out for the Gers but otherwise the squad is fit and available.
Predicted lineups
OLY – Tzolakis, Costinha, Retsos, Carmo, Pirola, Hezze, Mouzakitis, Rodinei, Chiquinho, Martins, Kaabi
RAN – Butland, Tavernier, Souttar, Propper, Jefte, Diomande, Barron, Cerny, Lawrence, Bajrami, Dessers
Odds
Olympiacos 19/20
Draw 19/7
Rangers 16/5
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Prediction
No easy road trips in Europe for Scottish sides and this will be another tough result to take. Olympiacos 2-0 Rangers.
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