The Europa League sets the stage for an enticing "Battle of Britain" clash on Thursday night as Scottish titans Rangers host Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur at Ibrox. Both teams find themselves in similar predicaments, making this showdown crucial in the race for the knockout rounds.
Currently occupying eighth place—the last automatic qualification spot—Rangers have amassed 10 points from five games and remain unbeaten in their last three Europa League fixtures. However, with five other teams tied on the same points, their position is far from secure. Sitting three points off the summit, a win is vital to avoid slipping as low as 14th and jeopardising their progression.
Tottenham find themselves just below their Scottish hosts in ninth place, also with 10 points. However, Spurs are winless in their last two European outings, following a loss to Galatasaray and a draw against Roma. Their struggles have extended to domestic action, where they’ve managed just one victory in their last five league matches.
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How to watch Rangers vs Tottenham online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate in the UK. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Rangers vs Tottenham kick-off time
The match will be played at the Ibrox Stadium on Thursday, December 12, with kick-off at 8 pm GMT for fans in the UK.
Team news & squads
Rangers vs Tottenham lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-2-3-1
TOTRAN-Line up
RAN- 1
J. Butland
- 5
J. Souttar
35’
- 4
R. Propper
- 22
Jefte
- 2
J. Tavernier
47’
- 3
R. Yilmaz
80’
- 43
N. Raskin
- 14
N. Bajrami
68’
- 18
V. Cerny
69’
- 10
M. Diomande
20’
- 29
H. Igamane
47’
79’
Substitutes
- 45
R. McCausland
- 8
C. Barron
68’
- 9
C. Dessers
79’
- 20
K. Dowell
- 31
L. Kelly
- 7
O. Cortes
- 27
L. Balogun
35’
- 38
L. King
- 21
D. Sterling
69’
- 47
R. Fraser
80’
- 49
B. Rice
- 52
F. Curtis
Manager
Philippe Clement
TOT-Line up
TOTSubstitutes
- 19
D. Solanke
60’
75’
- 41
A. Whiteman
- 42
W. Lankshear
- 40
B. Austin
- 21
D. Kulusevski
46’
75’
- 15
L. Bergvall
61’
73’
- 29
P. Sarr
60’
- 79
M. Hardy
- 64
C. Olusesi
- 48
A. Dorrington
- 78
L. Williams-Barnett
Manager
Ange Postecoglou
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Rangers team news
For Rangers, the injury list poses challenges. Rabbi Matondo has recently returned to training, but this fixture might come too soon for the forward. Similarly, Tom Lawrence and Oscar Cortes are unlikely to recover in time. Despite Matondo's return, breaking into the starting XI may prove difficult, given Hamza Igamane’s stellar form. The youngster has netted four goals in as many games since being handed an opportunity by Philippe Clement last month. Meanwhile, Neraysho Kasanwirjo remains a long-term absentee with a knee injury, sidelining him for approximately six months.
Tottenham team news
On the visiting side, Tottenham are grappling with a growing injury crisis. Both centre-backs, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, were forced off during the recent defeat to Chelsea due to recurring injuries. Brennan Johnson also exited early with illness, while Ben Davies suffered a hamstring issue against Bournemouth, adding to the team’s woes. In attack, Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, and Mikey Moore are still unavailable, though Will Lankshear could return after serving his European suspension during the Roma match.
In midfield, Rodrigo Bentancur is expected to feature, as his seven-game domestic ban doesn’t apply to European fixtures. Yves Bissouma may also partner him, given his upcoming suspension for Sunday’s Premier League clash at Southampton.
Form
RAN-Form
RANRoss County
0
-
3
Rangers
W
Rangers
6
-
0
Kilmarnock
W
St. Johnstone
0
-
1
Rangers
W
Nice
1
-
4
Rangers
W
Rangers
1
-
1
Dundee United
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 15/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
TOT-Form
TOTTottenham
3
-
4
Chelsea
L
Bournemouth
1
-
0
Tottenham
L
Tottenham
1
-
1
Fulham
D
Tottenham
2
-
2
Roma
D
Manchester City
0
-
4
Tottenham
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/8
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
RANLast match
TOT