Rangers will welcome Benfica to a raucous Ibrox on Thursday evening, looking to continue their Europa League journey and take down a heavyweight en route to the quarter-finals.
The first leg of this tie saw the Gers take the lead twice in Lisbon before being pulled back by an underperforming Benfica side to settle for a 2-2 share of the spoils.
The Glasgow-based outfit has climbed its way back into the title race after a splendid unbeaten run under Philippe Clement. Their European home record favours them to get past their Portuguese opponents, who have had a bit of a wobble and will head to Glasgow under major pressure after some underwhelming performances of late, despite defeating Estoril 3-1 at the weekend.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Rangers vs Benfica kick-off time
| Date: | Thursday, March 14, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 1:45 pm ET |
| Venue: | Ibrox Stadium |
The game between Rangers and Benfica will be played at the Ibrox Stadium on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Kick-off is at 1:45 pm ET for fans in the United States (US).
How to watch Rangers vs Benfica online - TV channels & live streams
 | Paramount+ | Watch here |
 | ViX+ | Watch here |
The fixture will be shown live on Paramount+ and ViX+ in the United States. Match highlights will be shown on the club's official YouTube channels after the full-time whistle. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Rangers team news
The Ibrox side have been hit with several injuries. Ryan Jack, Todd Cantwell, Danilo, Alex Lowry, Ross McCausland, Scott Wright, Oscar Cortes, Dujon Sterling, Abdallah Sima, and Kieran Dowell have all been ruled out or are highly doubtful for the game.
They were still able to win a potentially tricky Scottish Cup quarter-final tie at Hibernian, although they were considerably aided when the hosts went down to nine men.
Rangers possible XI: Butland; Tavernier, Goldson, Souttar, Barisic; Lundstram, Raskin; Wright, Diomande, Lawrence; Dessers
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Butland, McCrorie, McLaughlin, K. Wright |
| Defenders: | Goldson, Souttar, King, Balogun, Barisic, Yilmaz, Tavernier, Devine |
| Midfielders: | Kamara, Cifuentes, Lundstram, Jack, McPake, Hagi, Sima, S. Wright |
| Forwards: | Sakala, Dessers, Lammers |
Benfica team news
Benfica got back to winning ways at the weekend against Estoril, and under-pressure boss Roger Schmidt was able to rest three of his key men, including Joao Neves, Rafa Silva, and Angel Di Maria.
Former PSG defender Juan Bernat will once again miss out on Thursday evening as he continues to deal with a long-term muscle issue. Despite serving a domestic suspension against Estoril over the weekend, former Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi will be eligible to feature here.
Benfica possible XI: Trubin; Aursnes, A. Silva, Otamendi, Morato; Neves, Luis; Di Maria, R. Silva; Mario; Cabral
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Trubin, Soares, Kokubo |
| Defenders: | Otamendi, Silva, Bernat, Morato, Bah, Araújo |
| Midfielders: | Di María, Neres, Kökçü, Silva, Mário, Neves, Luís, Carreras, Aursnes |
| Forwards: | Leonardo, Cabral, Prestianni, Rollheiser, Tengstedt, Gouveia |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 7/3/24 | Benfica 2-2 Rangers | UEFA Europa League |
| 26/11/20 | Rangers 2-2 Benfica | UEFA Europa League |
| 05/11/20 | Benfica 3-3 Rangers | UEFA Europa League |