Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s Rangers welcome Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool to Ibrox in UEFA Champions League action this Wednesday. In-form Napoli lead the way in Group A with nine points to their name, with the Reds in second on six.
Liverpool have not been at their best this season, but victory in Glasgow will take them a step closer to the knockout stages. Check out our Rangers vs Liverpool score prediction.
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Last week’s meeting at Anfield was the first-ever competitive game between Liverpool and Rangers. A week on, the duo go head-to-head once again. Along with Celtic, Rangers are the top dogs in Scotland, while Liverpool’s are among England’s finest.
Klopp’s Reds have been a dominant force in the Premier League alongside Manchester City for a number of years, but they have been nowhere near their best so far this season. As for the Gers, they finished runners-up to rivals Celtic last term and currently sit second behind the Bhoys in the table. Both teams will be desperate for all three points from this entertaining-looking European encounter.
Rangers vs. Liverpool Odds Breakdown
Despite their troubles of late, Liverpool head to Scotland as the clear favourite with the bookies. At the time of writing, the away win is available at -275. Rangers may be at home, but the bookies are offering the big Champions League betting odds of +700, and the draw is available at +400. Betting on the Liverpool vs. Rangers game today is easy, and we track down the best odds and prices.
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Rangers have had a miserable Champions League campaign thus far, taking zero points from three Group A games. Before losing at Anfield, the Gers kicked off with a 4-0 loss to Ajax in Amsterdam. Van Bronckhorst’s boys then lost 3-0 at home to Napoli on matchday two.
Rangers handed the Scottish Premiership title over to fierce rivals Celtic last term, and the Bhoys are currently top of the table after nine games played. The Light Blues have started their league season with seven wins, one draw, and one defeat and are two points behind leaders Celtic in second.
Rangers bounced back from the Liverpool defeat with a convincing league win over St Mirren last weekend. Antonio-Mirko Colak bagged a brace, while James Tavernier and Fashion Sakala were also on target for the Glasgow giants in the 4-0 home victory.
Rangers are already well off the pace in a tough group. After welcoming Liverpool to Ibrox in midweek, the Gers travel to Napoles before finishing up with a home fixture against Ajax. Securing a top-two place in the Group A Champions League standings will surely be a step too far, but can they avoid the bottom spot?
Liverpool Preview
The latest Liverpool stats are not pretty reading for the supporters. The Reds fans are so used to seeing their team dominate, but Klopp’s troops have made a bad start to the 2022-23 season by their high standards.
In the Premier League, Liverpool are already a whopping 14 points behind leaders Arsenal. The pair locked horns at the Emirates Stadium at the weekend, and the Gunners picked up the points in a five-goal thriller. So far, the Merseyside outfit have won two, drawn four, and lost two and find themselves down in tenth position in England’s top tier.
Liverpool also made a bad start in the Champions League, losing 4-1 to a rampant Napoli side at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples. In game two, the Reds responded with a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Ajax, with their winning goal coming in the 89th minute.
Liverpool followed up the Ajax victory with a 2-0 win over Rangers last week. With two of their last three Group A games coming away from home, the Merseysiders still have plenty of work to do to seal their passage through to the knockouts. Take a look at our Rangers vs Liverpool score prediction below.
Rangers vs. Liverpool Pick and Prediction
The 2-0 scoreline at Anfield last Tuesday somewhat flattered Rangers. Liverpool had over 60% possession and ten shots on target in front of their home fans. In contrast, the Scottish side could only muster up two shots on Liverpool’s goal. Trent Alexander-Arnold netted to give the home team a seventh-minute lead, and Mohamed Salah doubled their advantage from the spot in the 53rd minute.
Liverpool will still be licking their wounds after the Arsenal defeat, while Rangers’ 4-0 home win over St Mirren was the perfect warm-up for this European clash. However, the away side should be too strong at Ibrox.
Liverpool kept a clean sheet in the home game, and we fancy the Premier League giants to keep the Gers at bay once again. Our Rangers vs Liverpool score prediction is a 2-0 win for the away team (+700). Also, take a punt on the visitors to win to nil at +163.
Final Score Prediction: Rangers 0-2 Liverpool (+700)
Pick: Liverpool to Win to Nil (+163)
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