Rangers embark on a major task in their rise to continental glory this week as they travel to Malmo in their Champions League bid. The match schedules for Tuesday at Stadion with kickoff at 8 pm.
The hosts scraped off wins against Riga and HJK Helsinki in the third qualifying rounds. On the other hand, Steven Gerrard’s men enter the latter stage with only two steps in finding themselves in the group stages.
We are witnessing the rise in the glory of the Scotland champions. First, it started with dethroning their rivals Celtic from the league in an unbeaten season run. Moreover, their rivals, Celtic, failed to make the Champions League for the third time in a row.
Furthermore, the camp comes fully prepared after kicking off their title defense in their domestic win. A 3-0 win over Livingston showed their prolific attack this term. Furthermore, their pre-season campaign was more than satisfying, especially after winning Real Madrid and a draw to Arsenal.
Meanwhile, the hosts remain wary of their opponents, given the previous results at the Eleda Stadion. It was an intense match that saw three players pick up a red card. However, Malmo will be looking to build on its domestic dominance.
Head coach Joh Dahl Tomasson is highly favored after leading the camp to successive titles during his reign. The side head into the clash after winning three Allsvenskan matches.
Malmo vs. Rangers Head to Head
Both sides have two games against each other, with Malmo taking one while with Rangers without one. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Malmo 1-2 IFK Malmo
- HJK 2-2 Malmo
- Mjallby AIF 0-2 Malmo
- Malmo FF 2-1 HJK
- Degerfors 0-5 Malmo
Away
- Rangers 3-0 Livingston
- Rangers 2-1 Real Madrid
- Brighton 0-0 Rangers
- Rangers 2-2 Arsenal
- Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Rangers
Malmo Team News
Captain Anders Christiansen remains an influential figure in midfield while leading the team with goals in both legs against HJK. The only confirmed long-term absentee at the camp is Ola Toivonen. A major boost for Joh Dahl is the return of Jo Inge Berget.
Rangers Team News
After a spell in the Copa America, forward Alfredo Morales continues the Covid-19 self-isolation protocols and remains unavailable this Tuesday. Kemar Roofe missed out on the pre-season friendlies but made a comeback in the domestic win over Livingston.
Prediction and Odds
We expect a cagey affair at the Stadion given the high attacking form by the home side against the in-form opponents.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Over 2.5
