Rangers are set to face Panathinaikos in the Champions League second qualifying round at Ibrox Stadium on July 22, 2025. Here’s a preview of the match, including prediction, team news, and possible lineups.

Match Details

– Date: July 22, 2025
– Time: 19:45 WAT (18:45 UTC)
– Venue: Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
– Competition: UEFA Champions League, Second Qualifying Round

Team News

Rangers

– Injuries: Thelo Aasgaard’s injury status is uncertain, while Rabbi Matondo is out due to injury.
– New Signings: Nasser Djiga is expected to make his debut, joining the squad from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
– Possible Lineup: Liam Kelly; James Tavernier, John Souttar, Nasser Djiga, Jefte; Mohammed Diomande, Nico Raskin; Nedim Bajrami, Kieran Dowell, Oscar Cortes; Danilo.

Panathinaikos

– Injuries: Georgios Kyriopoulos will not be available for selection due to injury.
– New Signings: Pedro Chirivella, Ahmed Touba, and Alban Lafont are set to make their debuts.
– Possible Lineup: Alban Lafont; Georgios Vagiannidis, Ahmed Touba, Josip Juranovic; Fotis Ioannidis, Tete, Dimitris Kourbelis, Sebastian Palacios; Juanjo Narváez, Filip Djuricic.

Prediction

Rangers are predicted to win the match with a score of 2-1. The betting odds favor Rangers with a 54% chance of winning, while Panathinaikos have a 25% chance ¹.

– Best Bet: Home win (Rangers) at odds of 1.83
– Over 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 goals is predicted at odds of 1.7, with a trust level of 8.0
– Correct Score: 3-1 to Rangers, with a 1-0 lead at halftime ²

Head-to-Head

There are no previous matches between Rangers and Panathinaikos in the UEFA Champions League. However, their past encounters in UEFA competitions show that Panathinaikos have one win, three draws, and no losses for Rangers in four matches since 2003 ².