After seuring a 1-0 win in the first leg, Rangers will be looking to seal their second leg clash against hosts Alashkert. The match schedules for Thursday in Armenia at the Alashkert Stadium with kickoff at 6 pm.
Alfredo Morelo’s strike ensured 10-men Rangers go to the second leg with a one goal advantage. Steven Gerrard’s men secured an impressive 4-2 win over Ross County in the Premiership during the weekend. On the other hand, Alashkert come off a 0-0 draw to FC Sevan.
The Alashkert team, who were a man down after John Lundstram was sent off 45 minutes into the game at Ibrox last week, suffered an agonizing 1-0 defeat.
The hosts of this nail biting match have already recorded their best-ever finish in Europe by reaching the playoff round, and with Morelos’s 67th minute goal there is still hope for a surprise turnaround.
Alashkert have only won one of their last eight matches in all competitions and it has been six games since they found the back of the net. They are struggling to score, which is not good for a team that currently sits at the bottom two spots on Armenia’s Premier League table.
Rangers have not been without their challenges in the early stages of this season. The Scottish Champions’ dreams were crushed by Malmo, meaning another stint in Europa League awaits for Ibrox’s outfit.
Alashkert vs Rangers Head to Head
Both sides have one game against each other with Rangers taking the win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- FC Alashkert 0-0 FC Sevan
- Rangers 1-0 FC Alashkert
- FC Alashkert 0-2 FC Van
- FC Alashkert 3-2 Kairat Almaty
- Kairat Alamty 0-0 FC Alashkert
Away
- Ross County 2-4 Rangers
- Rangers 1-0 FC Alashkert
- Rangers 5-0 Dunfermline Athletic
- Malmo 2-1 Rangers
- Dundee United 1-0 Rangers
Alashkert Team News
The last clash at Ibrox saw winger Aghvan Papikyan go down with an injury in the opening minutes. Furthermore, Grigoryan will be less likely to make numerous changes to the starting lineup. Other Tiago Camera and Dejan Boljevic provide options on the flanks.
Rangers Team News
Kemar Roofe remains unavailable after a nasty challenge on Ondrej Kolar in the game. Furthermore, Lundstram received his matching orders. However, Glen Kamara returns after facing a three match controversial ban. Injury absentee at the camp include Fashion Sakala.
Prediction and Odds
We expect a mouth-watering clash this week with Rangers looking to cling on a one goal lead.
- Rangers Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- No Score: Away
