Rangers host Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday night in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off round tie.
The Gers suffered a disappointing 3-2 aggregate defeat to Poland's Jagiellonia Bialystok in the UEFA Europa League and will be determined to bounce back after a tough start to the season.
After beating St Mirren 5-1 in the Scottish League Cup to earn their first victory of the campaign on Sunday, Derek McInnes and his side can build momentum with another win when Jablonec visit.
Rangers v Jablonec Tips Summary
Best Bet - Rangers to win and both teams to score @ 12/5
Alternative Bet - Over 3.5 Goals @ 7/4
Bet Builder - Over 2.5 goals, Rangers half-time/full-time & 9-11 corners @ 8/1
Rangers v Jablonec Prediction
Best Bet - Rangers to win and both teams to score @ 12/5
Rangers failed to win their first four matches of the season, and pressure was already mounting on new manager Derek McInnes.
Having guided Hearts to second place in the Scottish Premiership, McInnes will still have arrived at Ibrox knowing a winning start was required to swiftly get the Rangers fanbase onside.
However, the Gers have taken just one point from their opening two league games, drawing with Dundee United on the opening weekend before losing at home to Hibernian and were also knocked out of the Europa League.
While Sunday's win over St Mirren came in the League Cup, the 5-1 victory over Scottish Premiership opposition could prove crucial and kickstart the campaign.
Rangers can use the power of Ibrox to build on the weekend victory and take an important lead into the away leg.
However, things may not be entirely comfortable, with the Gers yet to keep a clean sheet under their new coach.
Alternative Bet - Over 3.5 Goals @ 7/4
Sunday's 5-1 win could prove an important milestone but Rangers have to earn another victory swiftly if the team are to ease the pressure already on McInnes.
The Gers have found the net in all five of their fixtures this season but are conceding too many goals.
Jablonec have scored in all seven of their matches this season, winning the last six, and so will head to Ibrox confident they can get on the scoresheet.
With the Rangers backline not looking too solid and conceding in every game this season, backing goals on Thursday makes sense, and another case of over 3.5 in a Gers match is a tempting price.
Rangers v Jablonec Bet Builder Tip
Over 2.5 goals
Rangers half-time/full-time
9-11 corners
Pays 8/1
As above, Rangers have found the net regularly this season but have also struggled to keep the ball out at the other end, so goals are expected on Thursday.
Jablonec have scored eleven times in six matches heading into the match at Ibrox and so it looks like this UEFA Conference League play-off round first leg could well feature over 2.5 goals.
Rangers were two up after only 18 minutes against St Mirren on Sunday and led at half-time. while a Lawrence Shankland penalty saw the Gers lead Jagiellona Bialystok at the interval last week.
An early goal will settle any nerves and so it could prove that the Gers have enough momentum and impetus to lead at half-time and full-time on Thursday.
As for set-pieces, the Rangers game against St Mirren featured 11 corners and the clash with Hibernian 10.
Backing 9-11 corners when Jablonec come to Glasgow may prove a savvy pick, as the Czech side's last match also saw a total of nine corners.
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Key Match Stats
Rangers defeated Czech side Viktoria Plzen in last season's UEFA Champions League qualifying
Jablonec last faced a Scottish opponent when they lost 7-2 on aggregate to Celtic in UEFA Europa League qualifying in 2021
Rangers have scored five or more goals in three of their last 11 competitive matches
Jablonec have netted two goals in each of their four UEFA Conference League qualifying games
Both teams have scored in Rangers' five competitive fixtures under Derek McInnes
Rangers' last two domestic games have produced 11 and 10 corners
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