Rangers vs Ajax prediction: How will Champions League fixture play out tonight?

Everything you need to know ahead of the meeting at Ibrox

Jack Rathborn
Tuesday 01 November 2022 15:58 EDT
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Rangers take on Ajax in the Champions League targeting a first point from Group A.

The Ibrox crowd will be crucial to help Rangers salvage some respect after a torrid time in Europe this season.

Napoli thrashed Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side last time out and the Scottish side are not mathematically out of contention to finish third and qualify for the Europa League.

But a 4-0 loss to Ajax in Amsterdam and a woeful goal difference mean the hosts require a five-goal victory or better to leapfrog the Dutch giants.

Here is everything you need to know.

When is Rangers vs Ajax?

The Champions League fixture kicks off at 8pm GMT, Tuesday 1 November.

How to watch

The game will be broadcast live on BT Sport 4 in the UK. Subscribing customers can stream the match online via the BT Sport website and app. Coverage starts at 7:15 pm GMT.

Confirmed line-ups

Rangers XI: McGregor, Tavernier, King, Sands, Barisic, Tillman, Davis, Arfield, Sakala, Kent, Colak

Ajax XI: Pasveer; Sánchez, Timber, Bassey, Wijndal; Álvarez, Berghuis, Taylor; Bergwijn, Kudus, Tadić

Prediction

Rangers badly need a result to build confidence and salvage some respect with third place still possible but quite improbable due to a 4-0 loss in Amsterdam. We’ll lean towards the Dutch side’s added quality prevailing despite a scare or two. 1-2.

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