The Bundesliga giants responded from their shock at the Westfalenstadion with a 6-0 trouncing of Borussia Monchengladbach at the weekend to gear up for the second leg at Ibrox in style.
Rangers received a boost when Erling Haaland did not travel with the German side but there are still plenty of other talented players lining up against Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team for the manager to consider thwarting to engineer a memorable and eye-catching progression into the Europa League last 16.
He’s pledged not to sit back and absorb Dortmund attacks, and having scored four on the road, he has firepower in his armoury but decisions to make over his personnel – and he might need to.
Ibrox took Jude Bellingham’s breath away when he attended pre-match training on Wednesday night and, with 50,000 fans in a sell-out stadium, it promises to be a big night in Glasgow.
Here’s how the home side could line up.
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9. Ryan Jack - MC
Has made Rangers tick since returning to the starting XI and imperious in Dortmund last week. Might have a slightly different role to last week but nonetheless important in controlling the centre of the pitch while protecting the defence which he has proven more than capable of. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
10. Alfredo Morelos - CF
The best attacker available to Giovanni van Bronckhorst. Rangers record European goalscorer. In form and high in confidence. He's not going to be left out while chasing a goal record after battering the BVB backline last week. Photo: Ian MacNicol
11. Joe Aribo - AMC
Another player who can provide versatility which is important in a transient tie such as this. Aribo has the defence unlocking capabilities and is providing an increasing aerial threat in attack. Could play wide on the right if Rangers tighten the middle of the park, or drop deeper but likely to be a link man for Morelos and Kent while posing a problem himself. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
12. Ryan Kent - AML
Seeing this name on the teamsheet will haunt Dortmund's defence with memories of last week. Direct running proved a key asset to Rangers and if Kent can replicate it and keep the visitors' busy and Rangers up the pitch, it will go a long way to seeing them through to the last 16. Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group