In a repeat of last year's fixture of the Champions League playoff round encounter, Rangers will host PSV at the Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday.
In a repeat of last year’s fixture of the Champions League playoff round encounter, Rangers will host PSV at the Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday. Both teams entered the competition in the third round. Heading into Tuesday’s encounter, Rangers are coming with a 3-2 win on the aggregate against Servette. James Tavernier scored in both legs, including the equaliser in the second leg. Rangers extended their unbeaten run across competitions to four games. This includes a 2-1 home win over Greenock Morton on Saturday. Rangers have bounced back well from a 1-0 defeat in their first competitive game of the season in the Scottish Premiership. As a result, they have been unbeaten in their last four. They have a 100% record at home this season.
Meanwhile, PSV eased past Sturm Graz with a 7-2 win on aggregate. PSV, have enjoyed a winning start to the 2023-24 campaign. This playoff will not be a new one for PSV as they faced the hosts last year as well. Rangers eked out a narrow 3-2 win to secure their place in the group stage. As a result, PSV will now look to avenge that defeat. Added to that, PSV has a winning start to the season. The Dutch side has won all five of its games. They have scored at least three goals in three of their last four games across competitions. However, when it comes to the Rangers, PSV has just managed one win. As a result, they might struggle against the Glasgow-based outfit. Added to the worries of the Dutch side, is the excellent home record of the Rangers. Let us see who has the final laugh on Tuesday.
Rangers’ probable starting lineup: Butland, Tavernier, Souttar, Goldson, Barisic, Cifuentes, Jack, Cantwell, Sima, Danilo, Dessers
PSV Eindhoven’s probable starting lineup: Benitez, Teze, Ramalho, Boscagli, Sambo, Veerman, Sangare, Bakayoko, Til, Vertessen, De Jong
Rangers
| Opponents | Score |
| Greenock | 2-1 (W) |
| Servette | 1-1 (D) |
| Livingston | 4-0 (W) |
| Servette | 2-1 (W) |
| Kilmarnock | 1-0 (L) |
PSV Eindhoven
| Opponents | Score |
| Vitesse | 1-3 (W) |
| Sturm | 1-3 (W) |
| Utrecht | 2-0 (W) |
| Sturm | 4-1 (W) |
| Feyenoord | 0-1 (W) |
| Results | Score |
| Rangers beat PSV Eindhoven | 1-0 |
| Rangers draw PSV Eindhoven | 2-2 |
| PSV Eindhoven beat Rangers | 1-0 |
| Rangers draw PSV Eindhoven | 0-0 |
The UEFA Champions League qualifier match between Rangers and PSV Eindhoven will occur at the Ibrox Stadium on Wednesday at 12:30 am IST.
| Rangers vs PSV Eindhoven | Key Details |
| Date | August 22 (Scotland) |
| Venue | Ibrox Stadium |
| Kickoff time in the Netherlands | 9:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Scotland | 8:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Wednesday) |
Football fans in the Netherlands can catch the live action via RTL 2 and Ziggo Sport Voetbal. At the same time, those in the United Kingdom can watch the match via RTE 2, RTE Player, TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and Discovery+ App.
More football news:
Get the latest from Sportslumo.com by following us on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube
Follow Us
