The Europa League match between Aris Limassol and Rangers will take place at Alphamega Stadium on Thursday at 10:15 pm IST.
Rangers will kick off their Europa League campaign without Michael Beale in charge as they face Aris Limassol in the second round of group-stage matches. Beale left the team following a weekend loss to Aberdeen. Rangers aim to secure consecutive European victories, while Aris Limassol seeks their first points in the group after starting with a defeat against Real Betis.
After securing their first Cypriot First Division title last season, Aris Limassol embarked on their inaugural Champions League qualifying journey early in the new campaign, starting in the second round with hopes of reaching the group stage. They impressively advanced past BATE Borisov with an 11-5 aggregate victory but fell short against Rakow Czestochowa, subsequently entering the Europa League playoff round. Facing Slovan Bratislava for a shot at the group stage, Aris Limassol succumbed 7-4 on aggregate, despite an early lead against Sparta Prague in their debut group game. With a slow start to their domestic title defense, including a recent loss to Apollon Limassol, they aim to rebound against Rangers in the Europa League.
Rangers will be led by interim manager Steven Davis as they prepare to face Aris Limassol in the Europa League. The departure of previous manager Michael Beale came after a challenging start to their domestic campaign. Rangers attempted to qualify for the Champions League but were unsuccessful, moving to the Europa League after a 7-3 aggregate loss to PSV Eindhoven. In their opening group match, Rangers secured a victory against Real Betis. However, their domestic performance has been inconsistent, with three league defeats out of seven games. The 3-1 loss to Aberdeen led to Beale’s departure, and Rangers hope to bounce back under Davis in the Europa League.
Aris Limassol probable starting lineup: Vana, Boakye, Brorsson, Urosevic, Caju, Struski, Szoke, Babicka, Kokorin, Bengtsson, Stepinski
Rangers probable starting lineup: Butland, Tavernier, Goldson, Davies, Yilmaz, Cifuentes, Lundstram, Jack, Lammers, Dessers, Sima
Aris Limassol
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Apollon | 0-1 (L) |
| Omonia | 2-2 (D) |
| Sparta Prague | 2-3 (L) |
| Paphos | 1-1 (D) |
| Zakakiou | 5-0 (W) |
Rangers
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1-3 (L) |
| Livingston | 4-0 (W) |
| Motherwell | 1-0 (W) |
| Betis | 1-0 (W) |
| St. Johnstone | 2-0 (W) |
The upcoming encounter between these two club is going to be their first head to head match ever.
The Europa League match between Aris Limassol and Rangers will take place at Alphamega Stadium on Thursday at 10:15 pm IST.
| Aris Limassol vs Rangers | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5 |
| Venue | Alphamega Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Cyprus | 7:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in United Kingdom | 5:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:15 pm (Thursday) |
Football fans in Cyprus can catch the live action via Cytavision on the Go, Cytavision Sports 3 while those in United Kingdom can watch the match live via discovery+ App, TNT Sports 3, discovery+.
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