Rangers will hope to mount an almighty comeback and punch their ticket to the 2025/26 Champions League as they head to Club Brugge in the second leg of the competition’s final qualifying play-off at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday (kick-off: 8pm).
Russell Martin’s struggling side must overcome a two-goal deficit after losing last week’s home leg 3-1 at Ibrox, though their laboured 1-1 draw against St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership at the weekend will have done little to inject hope that they could do the unthinkable in northwest Belgium.
They head into the clash with a number of injury concerns, though, with both Hamza Igamane and Cyriel Dessers doubtful for the game, while a number of others are injured or ineligible. The hosts have injury concerns too, with head coach Nicky Hayen due to be without hotshot striker Romeo Vermant, and potentially two more starters for the game.
5. Findlay Curtis - Rangers - RETURN TO STARTING XI?
Has looked like Rangers most dangerous attacking option off the bench in the opening weeks of the season, and could be handed a recall for the visit to Belgium. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. Cyriel Dessers - Rangers - DOUBT
Suffered a knee injury against Viktoria Plzen that looked serious. Confirmed as less severe than initially feared last week, though, and is back in training ahead of the visit to the Jan Breydel Stadium. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
7. Nasser Djiga - Rangers - RETURNING TO STARTING XI?
The on loan Wolves defender missed the weekend draw with St Mirren due to suspension, but is likely to return to the back four in Brugge. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. Michal Skoras - Club Brugge - DOUBT
The Polish midfielder is a doubt for the game with a knock, but could return. | BELGA/AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images