In the second leg of the round of 16 of the 2023/24 Europa League, the match between Rangers x Benfica.
The match, which will take place at Ibrox Stadiumtakes place this Thursday, March 14, at 2:45 pm.
This expectation is due to the draw in the first game between the teams, at Estádio da Luz, which ended 2-2.
How are the teams for Rangers and Benfica?
O Rangers comes from a victory against Hibernian in the Scottish Championship. Even with 5 absences due to injury, coach Philippe Clement hopes for a victory and qualification for the quarter-finals.
The teams have different performances in the competition, but with compatible expectations. Rangers have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games, as well as being the first to score in several matches.
In the League group stage, they stood out for the number of goals they scored, especially in the games against Real Betis and Sparta Prague.
Already the Benfica tries to recover from the draw at home. Coach Roger Schmidt should bet on Brazilians Marcos Leonardo and David Neres for the clash
Benfica had an outstanding participation against Toulouse in the pre-round of 16 phase. They dominated the match and scored two goals, guaranteeing their place in the round of 16.
What to expect for the match?
There are some predictions for the match between Rangers and Benfica.
Rangers have the advantage of having scored first in 8 of the last 10 games, which could result in an advantage considering the team’s style of play.
Expectations are high for a match with more than 2 goals, as this amount of goals was achieved in all three matches between the teams.
It is also believed that both teams will score in the match, as they are two offensive teams that have powerful attacks, but leave spaces in defense.
The first leg in the Europa League ended in a 2-2 draw, which indicates that the match will be balanced, but full of opportunities for attacks.
Possible lineups for Rangers x Benfica
Rangers:
Technician: Philippe Clement
Benfica:
Technician: Roger Schmidt
Match Details
- Local: Ibrox Stadium
- Time: 14:45, March 14th.
- Streaming: Star+