Rangers will look to seal their place in the Conference League this season as they visit Jablonec in the second-leg qualification playoff at Stadion Strelnice this Thursday (kick-off: 5pm UK time).
Derek McInnes’ men have endured a difficult start to the new campaign, but head into the match with a slender 1-0 advantage thanks to Ryan Naderi’s second-half strike in last week’s first-leg, and will now aim to finish the job in Czechia and book their spot in the Conference League for the 2026/27 season.
Their hosts, Jablonec, enter the game in strong form, with last week’s defeat at Ibrox their only loss in the last seven games. Having won their first four home games in all competitions, head coach Lubos Kozel will be confident that his side can turn the tie around on home soil.
Ahead of the game at Stadion Strelnice, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
5. Nico Raskin - Rangers - DOUBT
An unused substitute in the first-leg, manager Derek McInnes confirmed the Belgian had a slight niggle. There's been no update on his availability to start as of yet. | PA Photo: PA
6. Kosta Nedeljkovic - Rangers - DEBUT?
Made his debut in the dying embers of last week's first-leg win over Jaclonec, and the Aston Villa loanee will hope he has done enough to convince manager Derek McInnes to give him his first start in royal blue this Thursday. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
7. John Souttar - Rangers - INELIGIBLE
Not included in the club's Conference League squad and appears to have no future under Derek McInnes at Ibrox. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. Jose Cifuentes - Rangers - OUT
A forgotten man at Rangers, he hasn't played for the club since December 2023, and is unlikely to have played any part anyway. However, he is out injured after undergoing surgery in pre-season. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group