Rangers enter Thursday’s Europa League clash in a difficult position, sitting dead last and fighting to keep their European hopes alive. They host a confident Braga side at Ibrox, with the Portuguese club currently well-placed to progress to the knockout stages.
Rangers vs Braga Form and Head to Head
The Gers secured a narrow 2-1 victory against Livingston in their most recent outing in the Premiership. However, they have really struggled to find consistent form, with losses to Celtic and AS Roma in their last six matches across all competitions.
Braga come into this fixture following a 4–2 victory over Nacional in the Taça de Portugal, but their recent form has been inconsistent. The Archbishops have suffered defeats to Genk and Porto in their last six matches, disrupting what had been a strong run of momentum.
Before those back-to-back losses, Braga had put together an impressive four-game winning streak, highlighting both their attacking potential and their tendency to fluctuate in performance.
The last time these two teams met, Rangers emerged victorious with a 3-1 win after extra time in the Europa League quarter-finals in April 2022.
In the last four meetings, Rangers have won three and Braga have won one.
Who is the favourite in Rangers vs Braga?
According to the latest odds, Braga are firm favourites with an implied win probability of around 49%. Rangers, sitting bottom of the Europa League group and struggling for form, enter as underdogs for this clash.
| Winner | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 11/4 | AkBets |
| Braga | 23/20 | 888sport |
| Draw | 13/5 | Star Sports |
Odds last updated at 4PM on Thurdsday, 27th November.
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Rangers vs Braga Team News
Rangers will be without Sterling due to injury, while Diomande is suspended following his red card. Barron is expected to partner Raskin in central midfield.
Braga will be missing Carvalho, who is still injured.
Rangers vs Braga Predicted Lineups
Rangers (4-2-3-1): Butland; Meghoma, Fernandez, Djiga, Tavernier; Raskin, Barron; Gassama, Aasgaard, Antman; Danilo
Braga (3-4-3): Horníček; Arrey-Mbi, Lagerbielke, Gómez; Lelo, Moutinho, Gorby, Martínez; Horta, Ouazzani, Zalazar
Rangers vs Braga Match Prediction
Rangers' struggles in the Europa League are likely to continue against a Braga side that boasts a potent attack. Despite playing at Ibrox, the home team's fragile confidence and lack of goals in the competition make them underdogs.
Braga's ability to find the net consistently, coupled with Rangers' defensive vulnerabilities, suggests an away win is the most probable outcome.
Prediction: Rangers 1-2 Braga
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Fran Navarro has scored in 3 out of 3 games.
Djeidi Gassama has won 3+ fouls in 4 of his last 4 games.
Ricardo Horta has scored or assisted in 3 out of 3 games.
Djeidi Gassama has won 2+ fouls in 4 of his last 4 games.
Braga averages 2 yellow cards per game in the last 4 games.
Rangers vs Braga Bet Builder Tip
Our Rangers vs Braga Bet Builder tip includes Away side to win, Rodrigo Zalazar to register over 0.5 shots on target, and Fran Navarro to score anytime.
Best odds of 9/2 available on SpreadEx during publishing.
Braga to win
Braga enter the tie in excellent form, winning eight of their last ten matches and losing just once away in the Europa League this season, including qualifying rounds. Rangers, meanwhile, have struggled defensively at Ibrox, conceding three goals at home in the competition, which further strengthens the away-win angle.
Fran Navarro to score anytime
Fran Navarro profiles as a high-value goalscorer pick, netting four Europa League goals, including three in his last three, and converting three of his four shots in the tournament — a sign of elite efficiency.
Rodrigo Zalazar to have 1 or more shot on target
Rodrigo Zalazar adds further reliability, with 6 goals in 9 Europa League matches, 8 shots on target from 15 attempts, and an average of 1.12 SOT per 90, bolstered by his role as Braga’s penalty taker.
