The UEFA Champions League qualifying match between Rangers and Servette will take place at Ibrox on Thursday at 12:15 am IST.
On Wednesday, Rangers will host Swiss team Servette at Ibrox, with both teams aiming to secure a win in the first leg of the third round of Champions League qualifying. In an unexpected turn, the home team experienced a defeat against Kilmarnock in their first match of the season, while the visitors have commenced the 2023-24 season without any losses.
Rangers had a mixed pre-season, achieving one victory, one draw, and enduring two losses in July. The defeat on Saturday means that Beale’s squad is already lagging behind in the race for the Premiership title. In the previous season’s Champions League, Rangers experienced a humiliating run, facing losses against Liverpool, Napoli, and Ajax in both home and away matches. This unfortunate performance led them to finish at the bottom of Group A with a goal difference of -20. Hence, Beale’s team is determined to rectify their performance and make significant improvements in the ongoing season.
Servette faced a demanding two-legged battle against Belgian club Genk in the last round. In the first leg, a 1-1 draw was the outcome, Servette managed to hold Genk to a 2-2 draw in the second leg. In the end, Servette won 4-1 on penalties, advancing to the following round against all odds. Furthermore, Servette’s domestic campaign has started on a positive note, with one victory and two draws. This shows that Servette has remained unbeaten across all five of their matches in the 2023-24 season.
Butland, Tavernier, Goldson, Souttar, Barisic, Lundstram, Raskin, Dowell, Lammers, Dessers, Sima
Mall, Vouilloz, Rouiller, Severin, Baron, Touati, Ondoua, Douline, Kutesa, Guillemenot, Bedia
Opponents | Score |
Kilmarnock | 1-0 (L) |
Hoffenhiem | 2-2 (D) |
Olympiacos | 1-3 (L) |
HSV | 2-1 (W) |
Newcastle United | 1-2 (L) |
Opponents | Score |
Stade Lausanne | 1-1 (D) |
Genk | 3-6 (W) |
Zurich | 2-2 (D) |
Genk | 1-1 (D) |
Grasshopper | 1-3 (W) |
The UEFA Champions League qualifying match between Rangers and Servette will take place at Ibrox on Thursday at 12:15 am IST.
Rangers vs Servette | Key Details |
Date | August 10 |
Venue | Ibrox |
Kickoff time in the Scotland | 7:45 pm |
Kickoff time in India | 12:15 am |
The qualification matches of the UEFA Champions League can be watched on the official website of UEFA worldwide. In UK, fans can catch the game live on BBC Scotland, BBC Sport Web, BBC iPlayer. However, there will be no telecast of this match in India.
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