Athletic Club vs Rangers Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By Peter Morris, Senior Football Analyst | Published: 9 days ago | Last Updated: Apr 18, 02:00 | 4 min read

Athletic Club Bilbao

Football UEFA Europa League San Mames Fri 18 Apr 03:00

Rangers FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

High-Scoring Clash is On the Cards

Athletic Club and Rangers battle it out in the second leg of this Europa League quarter-final tie at San Mames. The first leg ended in a goalless draw.

We’re going for goals when Rangers head to Athletic and the betting prediction is to back the 1.62 about Over 2.5 Goals being scored during the ninety minutes.

Match Preview & H2H

Athletic Club beat Rayo Vallecano 3-1 at home in their last game. The Bilbao side had four shots on target and 55% of possession in the La Liga clash at San Mames, with Oihan Sancet (2) and Nico Williams finding the net for Athletic.

Rangers recorded 48% possession and had four shots on target when they drew 2-2 on the road against Aberdeen in their previous match, with Hamza Igamane and Ianis Hagi finding the net for the Gers in the Scottish Premiership encounter at Pittodrie Stadium.

Athletic and Rangers played out a goalless draw at Ibrox in the first leg, with Athletic boasting 71% possession and winning the shots on target 3-0 in a game where Rangers had Robin Propper sent off in the 13th minute.

Athletic Club – Last 10 League Games

Athletic have 4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 14.3 attempts. Los Leones have averaged 51.4% possession, 414.4 passes and 5.5 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.7 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 3.5 corners.

Oihan Sancet is the top goalscorer with 8, Nico Williams has 4, with Yeray Alvarez and two other players on 1. Alex Berenguer is top assists maker with 3, while goalkeeper Unai Simon has kept 4 clean sheets.

Rangers – Last 10 League Games

Rangers have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 6.7 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 2.4 goals. Barry Ferguson's team average 59.1% possession, 6.1 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 10.2 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Cyriel Dessers has landed 5 goals, Ianis Hagi 3, with Hamza Igamane and two others scoring 2. Nicolas Raskin and James Tavernier are the top assist makers with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala (GK), Oscar de Marcos, Daniel Vivian, Yeray Alvarez, Inigo Lekue, Mikel Jauregizar, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Maroan Sannadi.

Rangers confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Liam Kelly (GK), James Tavernier, John Souttar, Leon Balogun, Ridvan Yilmaz, Mohamed Diomande, Nicolas Raskin, Jefte, Vaclav Cerny, Cyriel Dessers, Ianis Hagi.

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Expert Europa League Analysis

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making football picks. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can be effective.

Key Athletic Club vs Rangers stats:

  • Athletic have scored 2 or more goals in 9 of their past 20 matches
  • Rangers have conceded 2 or more goals in 8 of their last 10 away matches
  • In 16 of the last 20 Rangers matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
  • Rangers have scored 2 or more goals in 14 of their past 20 matches

Athletic Club vs Rangers Prediction

We really like the 1.62 about three or more goals being scored, so that is our prediction for this Europa League quarter-final. Bet on Over 2.5 Goals when Athletic lock horns with Rangers.

There are alternatives to this betting selection including Both Teams to Score Yes if you’re anticipating both sides finding the net.

Our Pick

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Athletic Club vs Rangers Odds

Athletic Club are strong 1.33 favourites to win this Europa League match according to the betting odds. The bookies give them a 75% chance of claiming victory. Rangers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 9.00.

A high-scoring match is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at 2.00 and No at 1.75.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Europa League matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

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Head to Head

Team Stats

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Athletic Club logo Athletic Club Betting Stats

Rangers logo Rangers Betting Stats

Full time Result

  • 9 wins, 3 defeats and 8 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 11 wins, 5 defeats and 4 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Athletic Club

Rangers

Goals / match
0.8 1.8
Conceded / match
0.2 1.8
Total / match
1 3.6

Corners

Corners

Athletic Club

Rangers

For / match
6 3.4
Against / match
3.4 6
Total / match
9.4 9.4

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Athletic Club vs Rangers team news.

The Europa League squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Athletic Club vs Rangers Lineups

Athletic Club Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Rangers Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Athletic Club Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

13 Julen Agirrezabala
18 Oscar de Marcos 3 Daniel Vivian 5 Yeray Alvarez 15 Inigo Lekue
23 Mikel Jauregizar 16 I. Ruiz de
7 Alex Berenguer 8 Oihan Sancet 10 Nico Williams
21 Maroan Sannadi
31 Liam Kelly
2 James Tavernier 5 John Souttar 27 Leon Balogun
3 Ridvan Yilmaz 10 Mohamed Diomande 43 Nicolas Raskin 22 Jefte
18 Vaclav Cerny 9 Cyriel Dessers 30 Ianis Hagi

Rangers Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Athletic Club Substitutes

  • 1Unai Simon
  • 2Andoni Gorosabel
  • 4Aitor Paredes
  • 6Mikel Vesga
  • 9Inaki Williams
  • 11Alvaro Djalo
  • 12Gorka Guruzeta
  • 14Unai Nunez
  • 20Unai Gomez
  • 24Benat Prados
  • 28Peio Canales
  • 32Adama Boiro

Rangers Substitutes

  • 1Jack Butland
  • 8Connor Barron
  • 14Nedim Bajrami
  • 19Clinton Nsiala
  • 29Hamza Igamane
  • 45Ross McCausland
  • 49Bailey Rice
  • 52Findlay Curtis
  • 63Zander Hutton
  • 84Aiden McCallion
  • 87Rydnn McGuire
  • 99Danilo

Previous Athletic Club Lineups

14 Apr La Liga
Athletic Club 3-1 Rayo Vallecano
11 Apr Europa League
Rangers 0-0 Athletic Club
07 Apr La Liga
Villarreal 0-0 Athletic Club

Previous Rangers Lineups

13 Apr Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 2-2 Rangers
11 Apr Europa League
Rangers 0-0 Athletic Club
05 Apr Scottish Premiership
Rangers 0-2 Hibernian

You can find out the Athletic Club vs Rangers lineups including substitutes ahead of kick-off. Check out our predicted lineups before getting confirmed starting 11s.

Injuries & Suspensions

Athletic Club Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
I. Ruiz de Muscle injury
Álvaro Djaló Ankle injury

Rangers Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Dujon Sterling Foot injury
Neraysho Kasanwirjo Knee injury

Team Squads

Athletic Club Squad

Rangers Squad

We have injury news so you can get the list of player injuries, while suspensions are also flagged up which means a player is missing the next game.

It’s great to get information and stats on the squad for every team in the division.

UEFA FlagTables & Standings

Europa League

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lazio 8 6 1 1 17:5 19
2 Athletic Club 8 6 1 1 15:7 19
3 Man United 8 5 3 0 16:9 18
4 Tottenham 8 5 2 1 17:9 17
5 Frankfurt 8 5 1 2 14:10 16
6 Lyon 8 4 3 1 16:8 15
7 Olympiacos 8 4 3 1 9:3 15
8 Rangers 8 4 2 2 16:10 14
9 Bodo/Glimt 8 4 2 2 14:11 14
10 Anderlecht 8 4 2 2 14:12 14
11 FCSB 8 4 2 2 10:9 14
12 Ajax 8 4 1 3 16:8 13
13 Real Sociedad 8 4 1 3 13:9 13
14 Galatasaray 8 3 4 1 19:16 13
15 Roma 8 3 3 2 10:6 12
16 Viktoria Plzeň 8 3 3 2 13:12 12
17 Ferencvaros 8 4 0 4 15:15 12
18 Porto 8 3 2 3 13:11 11
19 AZ Alkmaar 8 3 2 3 13:13 11
20 FC Midtjylland 8 3 2 3 9:9 11
21 Union S-G 8 3 2 3 8:8 11
22 PAOK 8 3 1 4 12:10 10
23 Twente 8 2 4 2 8:9 10
24 Fenerbahce 8 2 4 2 9:11 10
25 Braga 8 3 1 4 9:12 10
26 Elfsborg 8 3 1 4 9:14 10
27 Hoffenheim 8 2 3 3 11:14 9
28 Besiktas 8 3 0 5 10:15 9
29 Maccabi Tel Aviv 8 2 0 6 8:17 6
30 Slavia Prague 8 1 2 5 7:11 5
31 Malmo FF 8 1 2 5 10:17 5
32 RFS 8 1 2 5 6:13 5
33 Ludogorets 8 0 4 4 4:11 4
34 Dynamo Kiev 8 1 1 6 5:18 4
35 Nice 8 0 3 5 7:16 3
36 Qarabag FK 8 1 0 7 6:20 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Athletic Club 4 4 0 0 9:1 12
2 Tottenham 4 3 1 0 9:2 10
3 Lazio 4 3 1 0 9:3 10
4 Roma 4 3 1 0 7:1 10
5 Galatasaray 4 3 1 0 13:9 10
6 Man United 4 3 1 0 8:4 10
7 AZ Alkmaar 4 3 1 0 8:4 10
8 Frankfurt 4 3 1 0 7:3 10
9 Elfsborg 4 3 1 0 4:1 10
10 Ajax 4 3 0 1 12:4 9
11 Real Sociedad 4 3 0 1 8:2 9
12 Ferencvaros 4 3 0 1 10:6 9
13 Braga 4 3 0 1 7:3 9
14 Bodo/Glimt 4 3 0 1 9:6 9
15 Olympiacos 4 2 2 0 7:1 8
16 Union S-G 4 2 2 0 5:3 8
17 PAOK 4 2 1 1 9:3 7
18 Porto 4 2 1 1 7:4 7
19 FCSB 4 2 1 1 6:3 7
20 Anderlecht 4 2 1 1 9:7 7
21 Rangers 4 2 1 1 8:6 7
22 Lyon 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
23 Viktoria Plzeň 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
24 Besiktas 4 2 0 2 8:8 6
25 Hoffenheim 4 1 2 1 6:5 5
26 FC Midtjylland 4 1 2 1 5:5 5
27 RFS 4 1 2 1 4:5 5
28 Fenerbahce 4 1 2 1 3:4 5
29 Twente 4 1 1 2 2:4 4
30 Nice 4 0 3 1 5:8 3
31 Maccabi Tel Aviv 4 1 0 3 3:6 3
32 Dynamo Kiev 4 1 0 3 2:9 3
33 Slavia Prague 4 0 2 2 5:7 2
34 Malmo FF 4 0 1 3 4:8 1
35 Ludogorets 4 0 1 3 3:8 1
36 Qarabag FK 4 0 0 4 4:12 0

Spain FlagLa Liga 2024/2025

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 33 24 4 5 89:32 76
2 Real Madrid 33 22 6 5 66:31 72
3 Atlético Madrid 33 19 9 5 56:27 66
4 Athletic Club 33 16 12 5 50:26 60
5 Real Betis 33 15 9 9 50:41 54
6 Villarreal 32 14 10 8 55:45 52
7 Celta Vigo 33 13 7 13 50:49 46
8 Osasuna 33 10 14 9 40:46 44
9 Mallorca 33 12 8 13 31:38 44
10 Real Sociedad 33 12 6 15 32:37 42
11 Rayo Vallecano 33 10 11 12 35:42 41
12 Getafe 33 10 9 14 31:30 39
13 Espanyol 32 10 9 13 35:41 39
14 Valencia 33 9 12 12 37:49 39
15 Sevilla 33 9 10 14 35:44 37
16 Girona 33 9 8 16 40:52 35
17 Alavés 33 8 10 15 35:46 34
18 Las Palmas 33 8 8 17 38:53 32
19 Leganés 33 6 12 15 30:49 30
20 Real Valladolid 33 4 4 25 24:81 16

Scotland FlagScottish Premiership 2024/2025

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Hearts 33 11 7 15 43:44 40
2 Motherwell 33 11 6 16 37:56 39
3 Kilmarnock 33 9 8 16 38:58 35
4 Ross County 33 9 8 16 33:56 35
5 Dundee FC 33 9 7 17 50:71 34
6 St Johnstone 33 8 5 20 33:58 29

The updated Europa League standings highlight the performance of each football team. See where the sides are ranked according to points earned so far.

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