Matchday 6 of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between Rangers (Scotland) and Tottenham (England) will take place on December 12 at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow. Rangers vs. Tottenham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
Matches – 10 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 30%.
Predicted lineups for Rangers vs. Tottenham
Rangers (4-2-3-1): Jack Butland – Dujon Sterling, John Souttar, Robin Propper, Jefte – Nicolas Raskin, Connor Barron – Nedim Bajrami, Vaclav Cerny, Mohammed Diomande – Hamza Yagaman.
Tottenham (4-3-3): Fraser Forster – Archie Gray, Ben Davies, Pedro Porro, Radu Dragusin – Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Brennan Johnson – Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Rangers
The Scots unexpectedly thrashed Nice 4-1 away in the previous round. This was their second big win in their last three Europa League group stage matches (in the third round, they defeated FCSB 4-0 at home). Between these wins, the club drew away to Olympiacos (1-1). Thanks to a three-match unbeaten streak, Rangers have moved up to 8th place in the standings.
- The club has not lost in 9 of their last 11 matches in this European competition (5 wins and 4 draws).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Rangers' last 10 Europa League matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 15 of Rangers' last 20 matches in this tournament.
Tottenham
The Londoners also have 10 points but are one position lower in the table due to a worse goal difference. After the first three rounds, the team was among the leaders, having won three matches. However, in the last two Europa League group stage matches, Ange Postecoglou's side earned only one point, losing away to Galatasaray (2-3) and drawing at home with Roma (2-2).
- Tottenham has not lost in regular time in 11 of their last 13 matches in this European competition (9 wins and 2 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 14 of Tottenham's last 19 Europa League matches.
- The club has only won once in the second half of their last seven away Europa League matches (5 draws and 1 loss).
Rangers vs. Tottenham: Match Prediction
Bookmakers consider the visitors as favorites for the upcoming match. However, I expect the hosts to at least avoid defeat. The teams are close in the standings and have good chances to advance to the playoffs. In this particular matchup, I believe the home-field advantage will play a key role.
Rangers have only lost twice in regular time in their last 12 home matches in this tournament (8 wins and 2 draws). The team is also unbeaten in seven official matches, with five wins and two draws. Meanwhile, Tottenham has only won six of their last 17 away Europa League matches in regular time, often defeating opponents who are not considered strong (3 draws and 8 losses). Furthermore, the Londoners have suffered four defeats in their last five matches in the Europa League and Premier League.
My prediction – Rangers to win or draw
