Rangers will hope to mount an almighty comeback and punch their ticket to the 2025/26 Champions League as they head to Club Brugge in the second leg of the competition’s final qualifying play-off at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday (kick-off: 8pm).
Russell Martin’s struggling side must overcome a two-goal deficit after losing last week’s home leg 3-1 at Ibrox, though their laboured 1-1 draw against St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership at the weekend will have done little to inject hope that they could do the unthinkable in northwest Belgium.
They head into the clash with a number of injury concerns, though, with both Hamza Igamane and Cyriel Dessers doubtful for the game, while a number of others are injured or ineligible. The hosts have injury concerns too, with head coach Nicky Hayen due to be without hotshot striker Romeo Vermant, and potentially two more starters for the game.
9. Clinton Nsiala - Rangers - INELIGIBLE
The French defender is unwanted at Rangers, and has been left out of the club's squad for the competition with a trio of clubs in Belgium said to be monitoring his situation at Ibrox. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
10. James Tavernier - Rangers - RETURN TO STARTING XI?
The captain has been kept out of the starting XI over the last few weeks, with Russell Martin opting to play Max Aarons. Could Tavernier's European experienced, coupled with Aarons poor form see him make a change for the trip to Brugge, though? | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
11. Hamza Igamane - Rangers - DOUBT
Did not feature in Rangers training ahead of the trip to Belgium after Russell Martin claimed the Moroccan refused to come on as a second-half substitute against St Mirren at the weekend. Unlikely to play any part as doubt surrounds his future. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
12. Dujon Sterling - Rangers - OUT
A long-term injury victim, the versatile defender is out until at least the turn of the year with a ruptured Achilles he suffered in April last year. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group